Josh Madigan
Gatlinburg STR Permit - Large 6br pool cabin - Letter from Fire Marshall
I own a 6br pool cabin that sleeps 20+ and am going through the process of adding sprinkler system to bring it up to code for >12 occupancy. However I just received a very concerning letter from the Fire Marshall ...
Jessica Vollendorf
Creative ways to post rent price when utilities are included.
I'm wondering if there is a creative way to list my rent price. Currently the utility prices are included in the rent because I don't have split meters. The problem with this is that it drives up the cost of the rent ...
Nancy Roth
Should I kick them out?
A 3/1 townhouse I own in Baltimore was trashed by a Section 8 tenant who moved out at the end of 2016. I spent more than I expected getting it back in shape. Then had difficulty renting it for several months, for vari...
Stephanie Ro
Slow and Steady - 1 bed/1bath Condos in Hot Spot Cities
I haven't bought a property yet (very nervous, but it will pass after getting more educated). I rented a 1 bed/1 bath in Las Vegas. It was a small space, but in a great spot. Since duplexes aren't easy to find, I was ...
Sarah Lam
Cash flow on Oahu?! In escrow on my first property!
Hi everybody, I just bought my first property in Aiea, HI (on the outskirts of Honolulu) and am set to close the first week of October! I've been on BP for a looong time, but my real estate investing dreams were put o...
Curt Smith
Difference with a lease + contract for option?
I'm tweaking our owner finance program our company has been using as a way to find good folks but currrently have bad credit. We've found selling when you say "owner financing, wrecked credit is ok" has many advantag...
Juliette Olsen
Self manage or hire property management, that is the question?
Hi!We’re planning to rent our home when we move—but we know we will be moving out of state. Question is:Self manage out of state? OR Hire property manager and eat the costs until you have cash flow coming in? What’s t...
Joe Fairless
What is something nice I can do for apt residents?
Have any ideas of what I can provide residents of a large class C apt community? I'd like to give them something nice and unexpected. Some parameters I'd like to stay within: - no rent concessions- ideally very inexpe...
Scott MacComb
Contract with general contractor on house flip
I am doing my first true house flip (have remodeled plenty of houses for rental) and am trying to figure out a contract to use with a new general contractor whom I have not worked with previously. After hearing about...
Todd Merry
how helpful are property managers, really?
I'm new here and really like this site. All this talk about property managers makes me wonder. How many of you used property managers? I've heard their rates are usually 5-10%. I handle one SFR right now, but am l...