Courtney Downtain
How do I handle a rude neighbor?
Hi BP team
I have an empty rental property that I am currently rehabbing. I went to the house today to replace a ceiling fan and the neighbor was parked in my driveway and I couldn’t get in. I went to the front door ...
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The best way to handle pre foreclosures
I would like to concentrate on building my business around the foreclosure properties. What is the best way for me to approach this business. Should I go ahead and try to do the short sale and then offer them to my cl...
Alexander Vasquez
How do I handle looking to young?
I’m 24, I’ve just graduated college about a year ago, and I am just getting into real estate. One issue that has become a hinderance more than I’d like to admit is the fact that I look so young. Most people say I look...
Christian E Hardin
How do you handle utilities as landlord?
Hello BP, I know that my first home will be multi unit space with me being an owner Occupant. However, I do not much about renters/owners agreement on paying utilities... I’d like to avoid hiring a property manager as...
Michelle Sizer
HOA Lien!! How to Handle Please advise
I purchased a home at auction (Trustee sale) in Collin county, Texas. I just received a letter from the HOA that the house has a lien on the property and that dues have not been paid for 4 years. Is it my responsibili...
Joseph Velez
How To Avoid And Handle Difficult Tenants
Rental real estate is traditionally an excellent medium-to-long-term investment from a financial standpoint. But the idea of dealing with difficult tenants is at or near the top of the list of why many investors do no...
Femi Salami
Tenant Move Out, how to handle utilities?
I had a tenant move out on a property that I have managed by a local property management company. Should I expect my PM to handle taking over the service of the electric and water bills and charging that back to me? O...
Darvin Johnson
How Do You Handle Capex & Reserves?
Hi Bigger Pockets Family,
I was wondering how everyone handles their capex & reserves. Do you save 6 months for each property AND save a certain percentage for capex each month? Do you only keep 6 months of res...
Darvin Johnson
How Do You Handle Capex & Reserves?
Hi Bigger Pockets Family,
I was wondering how everyone handles their capex & reserves. Do you save 6 months for each property AND save a certain percentage for capex each month? Do you only keep 6 months of reser...
Jimmy Kong
Advice on handling Tenant Matter during Covid
Hi,
Hope all is well. I have a tenant with 3 kids in a unit who at the beginning of covid faced financial hardship when her husband was held in prison. He is still there as of right now. For the last 12-15 month I ha...