Joe Attard
Sheriff Auction bidding checks
I successfully purchased a home through our county sheriff auction. However, I am curious how the professional bidders have the ability to bid on multiple homes. In order to bid on a home in the auction, the process...
Rich Davis
Income Expense Spreadsheet
Just brought my first duplex on Tuesday. I moved in and received my first months rent. What is a good spreadsheet to use to track income and expenses?
Aaron Van Curen
BED BUGS LAWSUIT - Landlord and Tenant
I'm a landlord in Indiana...and a renter. I'm a college student renting at this apartment complex with 3 other students. We moved in and thought we were getting bit by spiders...then about 5 weeks in we witness a bed ...
Richard McCaig II
Deciding on price / oil burning furnace
Newer guy here. This is my second thread, and I have a lead on a house across the street from me. It appears to be in decent shape from the outside (havent been inside yet) and the owner is moving out of state late De...
Gary B.
Pest Control in rental units
Do you have any recommendation of pest control companies in Sacramento area? Pest control companies asking for $75/visit every other month. I am first time owner so don't really know what is the norm in here?Do you re...
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Birddogs
Hello all, does anyone use birddogs? How do you structure the price you pay? Is it a percentage of the house, a flat rate for good leads, etc etc.?
Henry Lazerow
How is DTI calculated for noo investment properties conventional?
Curious exactly how does DTI come into play when buying a non owner occupied investment property with conventional mortgages. From my understanding if 75% of rents cashflow over PITI it actually improves you DTI for a...
John Kim
Should I keep a $500k condo on $2200 Rent because of Interest Rates
Hey BP, New to this forum and thankful to be a part of the community. I have a 2bd/2bath condo in DC that I purchased with my family back in 2019. The condo at the time was around $500k and we put down a large downpay...
Shannon Richardson
Rental Deposit Deduction Disagreement
Hey everyone, this is a question from a renter's perspective. I had a dog at the last place I rented, and when the new tenants moved in they complained to the owner about bug bites. It was something I had dealt with i...
Max James
"Community Grill", Good idea in 4-fam?
I have recently taken over a 4 family and am trying to think of creative ways to attract residents that will justify the rent I desire once I raise rents. One idea is to tidy up the backyard, possibly add in a patio ...