Sean Connolly
Raising Rent
Hello All,Just looking for some input. I have recently purchased a single family home and a duplex right next door. I live in the single family now, and kept both tenants in the duplex. They both are very polite, keep...
Scott Schuetz
Ideas for a listing that's not selling???
I have a condo listing that's been on the MLS for 75 days. I've had 20 showings and zero offers. I'm looking for some creative ideas to attract an offer. I do have a slight price issue, but it's currently the lowest p...
Alex Nelson
First Ever Purchase- An IRS Nightmare
I've been browsing Bigger Pockets for about a year now absorbing as much knowledge as I can gather. I've learned to analyze deals, the investing process, and I'm just jumping in! I've just closed on my first deal, a 1...
Luke Carl
Inherited tenant problems
Tenant was extremely unhappy last month, which was my fIrst month as owner, when I imformed then that their lease says there rent is $570 as opposed to the $520 they’ve been paying for 8 years. I called today (The 4th...
Kevin OBrien
Balancing life while trying to getting into RE investing?
Good morning BP members! This is the start of my investing career and first actual post. I am currently working a typical 8-5 job through the week. We have two kids under 3 yo, my wife is also working late into the ev...
Mordy Chaimovitz
Rent out my sfh to students?
Hi BP forum. My 1st post .... I am In contract for my first deal EVER. Two attached townhouses next door to northeastern il university. I was Planning on renting them out as regular single family homes but a friend ...
Ryan Cleary
$3,300 to paint 1,500 sqft? (Ohio)
Just got a bid presented to me by my property manager from a contractor of $14k for tenant turnover, incoming rent for the unit is $800... I know the unit well and it's not in bad shape. Some of the items are totall...
Tycee Tyler
Contractor not finishing my flip!!!!
How do you handle a contractor who was suppose to finish a job in 3 months which is now a YEAR and he is basically saying he messed up the rest of your budget money? I want to cut him off my job and file a lawsuit wh...
James M.
Security Deposit and Torn Carpet
What can I take out of a security deposit for dog-destroyed carpet that is 10-years old?Tenants moved out after 4 years. On top of the normal security deposit, my tenant paid a $400 damage deposit to have a pet. The d...
Jay Shindledecker
Anyone touching these types of homes?
https://www.realtor.com/reales...
The eyesore of the neighborhood, surrounded by $1M+ homes...
Does anyone here do extensive renovations on properties like this one?