Patrick Reagan
How to handle big increases in rent.
I am buying a three family home where all three rents are well below market rates.The tenants in place have been there for a few years and reportedly all pay on time.Any suggestions how to address the rent increases,...
Houman Omidifar
Property owner or property manager?
Hello BP landlords,I am in the process of closing on a SFH as my first rental property. I have been listening to both "The Book on Managing Rental Properties" and "Landlording on Autopilot". Both books recommend to in...
Geoffrey Murphy
United States; Economic Crash - pros vs cons
Hey BP,
I must admit, I'm pretty confiden that something big is lining that could naturally affect almost 2/3rds of our living.
Some will admit it, others won't. But a lot of the guys I invest an ...
Christopher Grannen
Authoritative Chicago zoning advice
Obviously Chicago has a lot of zoning/permit types of hoops to jump through if you exist inside the city limits. I have been doing my best to research a lot on my own to find out what sorts of regulations apply to my...
Aaron Araujo
Looking to Build Network in South Coast Massachusetts!
Hello BP!I am a new investor in the south coast region of Massachusetts, primarily focusing in the following areas:New Bedford, Fall River, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Acushnet,I'm looking to start connecting with others an...
Greg W.
Tenant wants to sublet, how do we do this?
So my tenant wants to sublet the house she just rented three months ago. We are thinking of having the tenant find the sublessor and we will still use our criteria to vet the sublessor and approve them.1. Should there...
Troy Yates
Using HELCO to purchase another property
Hello, new here so this might be basic or stupid.
I have two STR properties and trying to continue to grow, I was able to secure a HELCO on one of them and was thinking of using it to buy another STR.
The cash flo...
Jeffrey Chang
Should I ask my tenant to pay for this?
Hello.I have a rental property that I manage.Tenant complained of sewer smell coming from the basement so I called a plumber to come out. The plumber found that a cap covering the sewer pipe was opened by boxes that ...
Burke Ericson
Repairs prior to 1031
I am getting ready to help my mom sell and then 1031 a property in LA. The current tenants have really destroyed the house and the landscaping, and it really needs work to get it back into good shape. The issue we hav...
Mike Rice
Buying a SFH with a Pool
Hello BP members! I am currently looking into a SFH that has a pool in the back. It seems to be in great condition, but I wanted to ask you all if there is anything that I should be aware of if you have an investment ...