Pinkal Shah
Chimney inspection mandated by HOA
The house I'm renting out is part of HOA. I'm trying to get the fireplace chimney inspected as mandated by the HOA by-laws. Tenants are not able to provide access due to their own schedule. The inspection is due soon!...
Dylan Topolnisky
Safety Equipment for Tenants?
My mentor told me to give the tenants equipment such as a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, toilet plunger , etc. I wonder if anyone out there does this sort of thing ? Also would you just provide it free of charge ju...
Zach Knoll
How Do You Define Cap Ex
As a property investor or manager, it's crucial to grasp the concept of capital expenditures (CapEx) in multi-family properties. CapEx refers to significant investments made to maintain, improve, or upgrade a property...
Sal Flores
Texas Residential lease agreement to add "Pest Control terms"
Hello BP'ers,I have been using the Texas Residential Lease agreement (I am in El Paso TX) for some time now, besides this template does not have a specific term in regards of "Pest Control", other than it mentions to ...
Ben Panfalone
Landslide onto neighboring property
Hello,I received a call from the owner of a neighboring property. Recent heavy rains in the area caused a landslide. My property is uphill from the other owners property. He is currently asking for my help to have an ...
Parul S.
Inspection report - To buy or not to buy
I have agreed to buy my first SFH investment property from a TK (turnkey) and just received the inspection report. The SFH is 60 years old but was represented as being "fully rehabbed". The inspection report is con...
Bryan Hancock
Musings On Investing - Post 1
I'm starting a blog series and thought I would put this out for commentary before I publish it more formally. Thoughts/feedback are appreciated. “Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its v...
Leaf Cazier
Lakefront STR concerns
Hello everyone, I am considering buying a lakefront house with a fishing dock for STR but have some concerns about guest safety issues. Do you purchase special insurance? Are there any other potential issues I should ...
Nicholas Miller
How do you protect yourself from the protected criminal?
I trust most active landlords have heard of the April 4, 2016 "Office of General Counsel Guidance on Application of Fair Housing Act Standards to the Use of Criminal Records by Providers of Housing and Real Estate-Rel...
Teodoro Vecchio
Rental property requirements before renting out
Hello All! I, alongside my brother, have just recently purchased a duplex in Grand Rapids, MI. We are touching up one of the units currently and before we rent it out I was wondering what type of safety requirements d...