Manco Snead
Student with One Property: Need to File Taxes?
Greetings folks,I'd appreciate any feedback regarding this question: I am currently a student and not working; my only income is some cashflow from the one rental property I own. I just filed my 2017 taxes, but it had...
Tom Smith
Do buyer's real estate agents try to get you the lowest price?
Do buyer's real estate agents try to get you the lowest price possible, or do they usually not bother to negotiate? What is the incentive for them to get you the lowest price on a home you are trying to buy? When you ...
John Stevenson
When to list after receiving 30 day notice? Showings?
I have always listed a rental after someone moves and I can clean up etc. Many times word of mouth or a sign does the job. It seems like I always lose a full months rent though by the time it all works out. I am not s...
Michael He
Unwanted Packages!!! Not again!!!
Hello all landlords out here... how do you deal with non stop packages sent to your rental property for your previous tenant? I have spoken to the previous tenant numerous times asking them to change their mailing ad...
Brandon Mclendon
Making an offer on a property while tenants being evicted
Hey, I have a question for the seasoned investors on here. I am looking to purchase my first investment property in an upcoming area. They have been trying to sell the house now for quite some time, but just recently...
Nathan Gesner
D-Class Tenants: False Rape Claim Leads to Death
This is applicable because it occurred in a rental.http://thesmokinggun.com/documents/revolting/false-report-largo-386952I would love to turn the clock back and run a background check to see what popped up on her. I s...
Andrew Powers
Impact of landscape on SFH rental property
I bought a house that has low spots in the lawn where water pools (attracting mosquitos), more weeds than grass, and the front walkway, driveway, porch, and garden pavers look like Frankenstein's monster. Also, the fe...
Adam Melon
Partnership formation tips
Looking to partner with someone to acquire rental properties. We're looking to create a holding company LLC in Delaware, and LLC in the state where we purchase property, that will be owned by the Delaware LLC. 1. Woul...
KARLA V.
Tenant payment options- anyone use PayLease or similar?
Hello, BP folks. We just purchased a 4-plex & will take possession soon. I'm trying to figure out alternatives to having tenants mail checks for rent, mostly because it's come to my attention that a couple of th...
Timothy Sparrow
A question for the lawyers in the house: Should I worry?
Hello BP'ers,Wanted to ask all of you a question regarding a recent situation with a contractor that I'm dealing with.Back in May of 2013 I renovated a kitchen in one of my rental properties. I hired an electrician to...