Kez Strong
House hacking With or without a pool
I have two properties that have identical numbers but one has a pool and one does not. My thoughts are the pool adds unnecessary liability for not much more added monthly revenue. Are my thoughts accurate on this? Has...
Jorge Rubio
Tenant vs Landlord Repairs- Checklist
One of the main points of contention between tenants and landlords is whose responsibilty it is to pay certain repairs. While most leases have a section related to this, I find that they are very generic and therefore...
Jeremy Porter
Navigating the Decision: Should Landlords Allow Tenants to Perform Maintenance?
In the world of property management, the question of whether landlords should approve tenants to perform maintenance on rental properties is a common and multifaceted dilemma that requires careful consideration. This ...
Archie Seals
My First property!
Hello BP nation! I've been working diligently all year to clean up bad credit and I've finally been approved for a loan. Not sure if I'm using the correct strategical term, but I planned to "house hack" a duplex for m...
Mels Kumisbekov
1-2 bedrooms townhomes or multifamily house
Hello, BP community,I have a very interesting question for myself but might sound like RE investing 101 for the rest. I do hope for your understanding and highly appreciated expertise. So, I am a total newbie and have...
John Park
Are the Condo Fees Too Expensive? - First Time Homebuyer Advice
Hello,
Not sure if i'm in the right place, but any help is appreciated. I'm a first time home buyer, looking for a condo for primary residence. I was interested this place:
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/12...
Joe Black
How would you renovate this backyard?
Hi all,
I'm a newbie investor on my first house hack. My property is basically a 3 unit with a small backyard this has an ADU in it. I'd really like to hear your feedback on how I could potentially make this a mo...
Brian Wheeler
Convert Commercial month-to-month leases to annual leases
Hello everyone,
I am currently looking at a value-add office building. The value is converting the current tenants who are all on a month-to-month lease into annual leases and filling current vacancies. Most tenants...
Benjamin Hanson
Tillamook County Oregon Coast STR First Timer
Hi everyone, I've been browsing BP for several years now but never pulled the trigger. However, now I'm in the process of buying a property along the Oregon coast a couple blocks from a beach with the intention of mak...
Clint LeClair
Self-Property Manager/DIY'ers, would you please help?
Hi, all. Do you think you could spare a minute to throw your two cents at me? A while back, I instituted a "you must facetime me if something breaks in the unit" policy for my tenants. And this totally doesn't work...