David Sosna
So you want to make the neighborhood better, huh?
A big dilemma we are dealing with it gentrification and what it means to us. We want to invest in our own neighborhood for many reasons. We want to be close to our houses. We love it here. We love the mix of middle cl...
Alexander Merritt
Quantity vs Quality Rentals
Hello BP!When first starting out using a Buy and Hold strategy and with limited capital, do you think it's better to purchase a bunch of lower priced properties in lower quality / depressed areas or spend a little bit...
Al Williamson
Do Landlords Have Neighborhood Obligations
Are landlords obligated to contribute to the community surrounding their rentals? If so, do you think landlords in a well-to-do community have less community obligations than owners in low income neighborhoods?
I th...
Tony Velez
Late rents ugh. Please help!
We closed on a triplex in March. The old landlord informed us the first floor tenant is always late but always pays. I don't like the fact that he's late all the time. It's now March 9... He texted me and said he shou...
Mark Forest
Utility company responsibility
I had sewer issues in one of my rentals and was told that the utility company responsibility for pipes starts ONLY at the sewer even if the pipes from your house go under the street. Of course the road commission gov...
Gregory Montalto
Handling jealousy (?) from non-investors
It's been close to two years that my wife and I have been officially referring to ourselves as "real estate investors". Its been amazing how many people we've met and doors have opened by talking openly with others...
Chris May
Sell highest value property? Cash flow vs appreciation dilemma.
I realize there's no "right" answer to this question, so I'm just looking for opinions or angles I haven't thought of.We owner occupied a duplex a few years ago in the SF Bay Area. We've since moved to North Carolina,...
Thomas Williamson
So I get the dreaded phone call, I mean text message...
Sunday evening while finally sitting down to relax and watch a little football, I get a frantic text from one of my tenants, "Call me now please." So, before I could call her, another text comes in, "I really need...
Lisa P.
Do you give a rent discount if one room unusable?
We had a water heater leak that flooded one of the kids bedrooms. Dry wall and carpet are being replaced so the 2 kids have to share a room. Do you ever give a rent discount in this type of situation. Right now the...
Ralph S.
Sometimes, You Feel Like a Jerk
I rarely start a thread, but today I had an experience that I just have to share.
A year ago, I thought I'd hit the jackpot. A single mom with two teenagers (15 &16) moved into one of my rentals. She had two ot...