ok BP friends, let me read your opinions! I'm about to close on my first flip and I'm shopping for insurance. Most places have denied coverage because i "lack experience" and have suggested i hire a GC (general contra...

Hello, there is a larger apartment complex that shares a border with our property, separated by some trees and a shallow creek. We have had fencing between our properties, but residents of the apartment complex push i...

I'm taking over for my brother-in-law managing his triplex in Chicago. He was paying a guy across the street $75/month to shovel snow, mow the lawn, and pick up trash around the building. The guy was just stabbed to d...

Hi there! I'm a first-time homebuyer and I'm under contract for a multi-unit and a coach house (I'm in Chicago). I'm wondering if it makes sense for me to form an LLC or living trust? My thoughts are that it will be o...

Tenant's idea of recessed lighting:

I am working a 203k loan right now and have a detailed scope of work put together. Currently, i am trying to massage the scope of work to keep within my budget. I had to remove things such as exposing brick walls. My ...

We charge a $400 "entrance fee" plus $40 extra per month per pet. My wife thinks we should list and account for the extra $40 separately while I think it should just become part of rent for simplicity. We don't send m...

How do you know if your property manager is actually doing a good job or you should fire them?

Hello BP Nation! I'm Jason Stern from Boca Raton, FL. Husband, and a career Firefighter/Paramedic. I love ever aspect of my career. One of the biggest benefits it gives me is a lot of time off to research, analyze, an...

I have decided to allow pets in my SFH rental with fees. However, I am not sure what kind of documents I should request for their pets. I never have any dogs or cats. I know they should have vaccination records. Other...