S Harper
Damage Deposit Itemization - how detailed do you get?
I have a difficult tenant who I gave 30 day notice of non renewal on his month to month lease, moved out 1/2/16 (2 days late). He and his family have been very difficult with the move out; his son has told me he wil...
Account Closed
How to get rid of dead person smell?
I'm working with a landlord whose last tenant killed himself in the unit and was not discovered for two weeks in the middle of summer. The landlord hired ServPro to "clean up" the place but the smell still lingers....
S. Perry
Walk me through a maintenance check/rental inspection
I need some guidance involving what to do for a maintenance check. Tenants have been in the home for 1 year (2 yr lease). We have been in the home on a few occasions for various issues but have never done a specific c...
Michael Szypulinski
What materials would you use to improve a rental property?
Hey everyone,I wanted to see what recommendations the BP community has when it comes to rehabbing a property in preparation for it to be rented. 1. What kind of material would you use that is ideal (low cost, durable...
Bella P.
About knowing what you want to learn
Hello,
I am keen on making real estate investing my career. I have dont have much knowledge about real estate. My problem is that I really don't know what should be my niche. Even if I start looking for a mentor I am...
Christopher Giannino
Expenses that a newbies might not expect
I am straight out of college and interested in purchasing my first rental property within the year. I was wondering what expenses do I need to expect? I know some of the more obvious ones such as mortgage, insurance, ...
Kellan P.
Ontario - Phasing out natural gas for heating
http://ca.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idCAKCN...Ontario will be spending $5.4 billion to cut the carbon footprint and phase out natural gas for heating. While the argument is based solely on the potential environ...
Mike Ross
Duplex near a Military Base, wise move? Anchor Employer Concerns
I'm down here in Texas and through exploring the local area I have found a number of nicely priced duplexes near a military base which got me thinking; Is anyone here willing to share their experience owning rentals i...
Joshua Dorkin
Best Source for LED Bulbs?
Hey Guys - I've done the math and it is time to switch the bulbs in my home to LED. Does anyone have a recommendation for good pricing on these? I like the Philips bulbs best.Any and all feedback would be great!
Joy James
Is it legal and ethical to ask 2 agents?
One agent who we have history would list lower than we are comfortable with. She claims it would not appraise for our asking price due to comps in the area though our rents are higher than the comps. The other seems m...