Bin Chen
What is the best way to approach fixing illegal conversions?
I hear the DOB is getting more strict in terms of illegal conversions but I see so many listings for houses that have obviously been illegally converted. I hear the fines are 15k per unit. There are so many listings t...
Primrose Nyahwai
Tenant doesn’t want to move out & demanding 6mnth lease extention
Hi Everyone,I really appreciate all great pieces of advice you’ve to give here and I already regret for not asking sooner. So, I got my first and only property in 2019 - it’s a 2 bed 2 bath apartment in Jersey city wh...
Jaclyn B.
House Hacking Gone Horribly Wrong
Hello BP Community,I've been on the house hacking train for quite a while and for the most part it's worked out very well for me. However, I've recently discovered that the new housemates I have are terrible. They've ...
Aubrey Page
Addressing Marijuana Smell Complaints
We have a new-to-us class c quadplex in Avondale in Cincinnati. Tenant A moved in 1 Feb. Tenant B moved in 5 Mar. Tenant C moved in 7 Apr. Tenant C reported on Apr 10 that she smelled marijuana so strongly when she w...
Shayne Brescia
Section 8 in Washington, DC
If I am looking at a condo unit that has traditionally been Section 8 housing, can it be purchased and converted to regular rental condos easily?
Property is bank owned, about to be listed, 2br/1ba x 4 units....
Alicia C.
Tenant from Hell
I would like to keep this short and sweet. I need some advice. I have recently purchased a two family home which i occupy, as well as inherited tenants whose lease is not over till June. couple things we found out the...
Matt Liu
Tenant threatening to sue me for falling down stairs
I inherited lousy tenants in a property (year lease) who are threatening to sue me for a slip down the stairs. She didn't seem injured but yadayada had to go to the doctors and did xrays yadayada. Now they're saying s...
Cameron Adams
Oregon foreclosure
Does anyone know what the minimum bid at sherif sales auctions are? Do I need to call the lawyer doing the foreclosure or the sheriff before the auction? If the property doesn't sell at auction is there anyway that I ...
Gary Dezoysa
Is performing note investing viable when living abroad?
US citizen living in Thailand here. Is performing note investing viable for me? If yes, what additional challenges should I be prepared for? Thanks!
Rebecca Shine
Intra-Tenant Laundry Dispute
Hello!
I was hoping for some advice. I have a multi-family property in which each unit has their own set of washers and dryers, but both sets are located in the basement - a common area. The tenant from one of my u...