Sage Souther
To remove or not to remove old wall paneling BRRRR
What would you do? Remove old wall paneling and horse hair plaster underneath, and install new drywall or just paint old paneling?
Erica W.
Clogged drain
I have a new tenant who has been a bit of a pest so far. She texted me to tell me the tub is draining slowly and they have tried to plunge it but couldn't fix it and she would like a plumber to be called.
We have a ...
Andre O.
Your thoughts on roomates? Debt free house hacking?
What are some cons to house hacking a 3/2/1 car garage townhome? It will be located 10 minutes from the beach. I will occupy one bedroom and one private bath. The two tenants would occupy one bedroom each and share a ...
Scott W.
Upgrades during tenancy
One thing I've never understood is landlords won't do a thing during a tenant's lease. Then, upon turnover, they go gangbusters.
I try to put in small upgrades once or twice a year. The reason is twofold: 1. I want t...
Robert Spiegel
Security Deposit Deduction: What is reasonable for cleaning
I recently had a long-term (5.5 years) tenant move out. She was a fantastic tenant—always paid on time, easy to work with, and took good care of the property overall. She did move in two cats during her tenancy (with ...
Josh L.
Caulking- How to remove old caulk and what type to installl?
1) How do you remove the old caulk from the bathtub?I tried the red plastic Hyde Caulk removal tool that Home Depot was selling for $5, but it doesn't work that great out when its edge is still sharp. As the edge gets...
Tanner Marsey
Commercial “cosmetic” space
Posted about this in the commercial section but I know this portion of BP gets more traffic and a lot of people on here are involved in many things....Anyways, I have been approached about investing in a commercial “c...
Nechelle Vanias
Pro Investor from Charlotte, NC
Hello BP, my name is Nechelle Vanias and I'm originally from New York City. I've been in Charlotte, NC for almost seven years. I'm an ADD Mompreneur with 5 kids ages 2 1/2 to 12 1/2.
I started investing in NY ten y...
Nikki Grizzle
What should the renter be responsible for?
I am a newbie to renting and I was wondering how much do you contribute towards the upkeep of the home. Do you maintain the lawn, or do you have the renter maintain it? Do you clean the carpets, or do you require your...
Jeffrey Cervi
Would you buy a potential rental property that housed cats?
I am getting ready to finalize a contract on a potential rental property. The property looks great, we got a good price, and it will cashflow. My only concern is that the previous owner had a cat for many years. The u...