Austin L.
Seller backing out of contract?
Hello everyone,
A family friend wanted to sell one of his houses. We did a off market deal with no realtors. We agreed on a purchase price of 240,000. I found a simple online purchase agreement saying he will sel...
Natalia Collini
My living room floods regularly!
Two weeks ago my ground level apartment flooded due to heavy rainfall. I figured this was coming. Every time it rains hard the water does not drain properly into the two drains off my porch and my porch disappears und...
James Barnhart
Do you require tenant's to buy renter's insurance?
I have seen this requirement on some property mgmt. websites. My insurance agent recommends that I require it.I always have recommended it to new tenants, but none ever have bought it, to my knowledge.What are your t...
Leul Wolde
Condos, good or bad, why for a first time investor?
Hello, my name Leul Wolde, I'm 19 and I'm thinking about investing in real estate in the famous stack method. I want to know what are some of the pro and cons that come with investing into a condo.
Joon Ma
Planning for a kitchen remodel that will most likely take longer
The vision of a freshly updated home is so seductive, it's easy to forget that the project will most likely come with aggravating delays and unexpected issues. Think about it. When was the last time you heard about a ...
Jonathan Beasley
In the midst of submetering apartment - need help on lease change
Hey BP Studs and Studettes. I'm pulling the trigger to submeter water and sanitation at an apartment. It is a 6 units, with 3 of the leases up in the next 30days. I have a 4th renter that is very behind in rent, and s...
Vanessa Deluca
FSBO and Transaction Agent Commission/FEE
Hi..I am new here and want to read through comments. I haven't figured out how to post this in the local forums yet so my apologies. I wanted to get some opinionsI usually have sold my houses via a realtor. This on...
Helena Chen
Construction debris--what's the most economic and legal option?
Hi,I'm rehabbing my first investment property soon. This townhouse is in Newark. While it has an attached garage and small shared driveway with the townhouse next door, i'm pretty sure the next door neighbor will not...
Marisa R.
Passive or Active Investor... Its OK to Sell
Been thinking about this for quite some time, passive investing versus active investing...….. One of the popular mantras in real estate investing is that ‘you should never ever sell'. But what if you can sell and make...
Jason S.
Turning an STR into a Traditional Rental
We have been hosting an Airbnb for over a year and have cash flowed more than the home would as a SFR. However, the work we have to do (we do the turnover most of the time), along with the aggravations that come with ...