Stefanie M.
Tenant refusal to pay rent during necessary repairs
During the deep freeze in Feb the pipes burst in the secondary bathroom of our 2br/2ba rental property. The insurance claim process took a month to resolve and pay, and then our contractor wasn't available to start un...
Ariel S.
UC, High Appraisal $$, How to finance necessary repairs.
Hi Everyone! I am a first time investor and I am home hacking in Chattanooga, TN. Great location, bungalow style, single family home with free standing apartment. I am under contract- the main house was built in 1920,...
Jeremy H.
are condos necessary better than SFH for landlords?
Hi, I was wondering if the condos are easier to maintain for the landlord.Condos are always lower priced, but the HOA is almost like $380-$450 around me.Let's say I am to shop with 20% downpayment which is pretty much...
Adam Craig
Creating a real estate brand - is it necessary?
I am an investor that buys/rents/flips/residential/commercial. I have done 50+ rehabs and hold 30+ rentals so I am at the point where my near future goals are raising more private capital and investing in apartments/c...
Paul Anglin
Is a Termite Bond Necessary in the Southeast?
I have a few rentals and we found evidence of past termite activity in one of them. We've had it treated and bonded, but now I'm wondering if we should consider having all of our properties treated and bonded. It's a ...
Rodney Dixon
Is a company necessary for obtaining investment funding
Hi everyone! My name is Rodney Dixon and I'm a beginner real estate investor. My question for anyone who has the right answer is,"do I NEED to form a company in order to obtain real estate loans for investing in renta...
AJ Brown
Another LLC question - Is an LLC really necessary?
Hey all, I know there are a ton of LLCs posts on BP but I have another one and it won't be my last :)I have a couple of properties in which both the loan and title are in my name. I started to collect rent through an ...
Eric Brown
Is it necessary to meet tenants in person?
Many of the tenants I’ve had are ones moving to the area from out of state. The last tenants at one of my SFH rentals were comfortable securing the property remotely based on the photos and video tour, signed the leas...
Matt Barakett
Is a corporation necessary for first investment property?
Hello BP Community,I am trying to decide if I should start a corporation before buying my first investment property.I live in Toronto and am looking to invest in Alberta. I have decided to partner up with another inve...
Account Closed
How necessary is Wifi in a cabin rental?
My husband and I just closed on a cabin near Gatlinburg. There is no available Wifi service to the house, just satellite. We do have cell phone signal and my husband bought a cell booster to help ensure people have go...