Alan Asriants
Tenant with 750+ Credit Score and 150k Income trashed my apartment... what's next?
I generally pride myself on choosing very good applicants but this one didn't sit well with me when signing the lease and I didn't have the greatest gut feelingLike the title says, these tenants were very qualified. T...
Daniel Porter
Removing paint from wood floors
So I tore up some carpets in this house and found some wood flooring underneath that seems pretty salvageable. Whoever rehabbed it before us was really sloppy with their paint job and left paint all over the floor, an...
Benjamin Orr
Handling Deceased Tax Sale Property No Heir/Will
I recently bought my second property since being on BP. Maybe I should have stuck to simpler routes, but I wanted to do PA Tax Deed sale. I did my homework, worked the numbers, and won the bid. After buying a nice ...
Kathy Calderini
What is one thing you wish you knew when you started in RE?
Please share the one thing you that you wish you knew when you got started in Real Estate investing.
Keith Torsen
The "2 am broken toilet" excuse, upgraded
So I've been busy looking at deals, talking with people about my real estate journey so far, am 100% open about it to everyone I meet, pretty much.Today, I had a conversation with a coworker."I want that one house tha...
Jacob I Strauss
Starting Out as a Landlord of a 4-plex
Hey BP so I'm excited because it's looking like I'm going to be the proud owner of a 4-plex breaking my analysis paralysis buuuuuuut I could use some direction.
1. currently the water is paid by the land lord half th...
Cal C.
Importance of a paid in advance Security Deposit
I use the security deposit (and the first month's rent) as a test case to see if the potential tenant will be able to pay rent on time. If they can't come up with a security deposit and 1st Month's rent prior to w...
Liliana Allison
Preparing to close on apartment complex
Hi BP,I am getting ready to close on my first 8 unit apt complex. I would love any and all advice as to what to do now in order to make this a seamless transition. For example, I've read many say they send a letter wi...
Leanne R.
Washer and dryer in rental?
Hi,I just bought two investment properties in the Tampa Bay Area. I was wondering if it is common for renters to bring their own washer/dryer or do most investors provide a washer/dryer?
Chris Rose
About to close on first 4 plex, inheriting 3 late paying tenants
I am about a week from closing on my first rental property, a 4 plex apartment with 1 vacant apartment and 3 apartments rented on a month by month lease. The current owner inherited the 4 plex from his dad after he pa...