Joshua Dorkin
IBM's Watson, Jeopardy, and the future of AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Who else has been fascinated by IBM's Watson computer on Jeopardy? I'm amazed at how far AI has come. Sure, it isn't perfect, as we saw yesterday when it answered Toronto to a question about a city in the US, but t...
Andy K
How to keep rental safe in a bad neighborhood?
Hi all,
We have a rental property in a not-so-good neighborhood. Didn't realize at the time of buying it that it was quite a rough neighborhood. The last 2 times that the home has been vacant during tenant tu...
Hannah Vohs
Real Estate & AI: Uncovering New Possibilities
As technology continues to take center stage in the 21st century, many businesses and industries are looking for ways to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of their operations. Real estate is no exception –...
Jay Helms
Being sued...
How do you protect yourself from something like this: http://www.weartv.com/news/features/top-stories/st...The article states the jury found the apartment complex at fault "for not providing proper security the night...
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Landlord pays heat and hotwater
I have always read that you should never take over a rental property where the landlord/owner pays the heat & hotwater. What has the experience on the board been?? Has anyone ever taken over a small multi-family...
Pavlos Kasselouris
Hiring a VA for Quickbooks
I just reached a point in my business that I need to improve my bookkeeping systems and procedures. I feel that with the 5th property I can support the cost of buying Quickbooks.BUT I dont want to spend hours and hour...
Jeff Ryan
Rental house shifts/settles too much with seasons, bedroom floors with slope (?)
Hi, In Muskegon more specifically, to note for seasonality of this. I've owned the house (SFH) for a little over 3 years, rented to the same tenant.
She's noted/complained about 2 of the far bedrooms floors 'slo...
Kevin Coleman
Boiler Maintenance and Monthly Cost
I am looking to acquire another small multiunit in Chicago. I have no experience with boilers and want to know the expected maintenance and monthly per unit heating costs if I am footing the bill as the landlord. Can...
DG H.
Old Texas Landlord law?
A few years ago if a tenant owed you rent or damaged your property you could enter the premises and “hold” certain items. It’s an old law I believe but was still could be used. It’s so old you couldn’t take their goat...
Jonathan Abrado
Pace Morby Gator Method Course Review
Hi BP community,
I recently saw a Pace Morby ad for something he calls the gator method. I wanted to see if anyone here has joined his mentorship program or for this specific course, and receive some honest feedback....