Victor Mondragon
Will these numbers work to build a garage apartment to rent?
Hello BP!I have been working with an architect and builder on getting drawings made and construction quote for a garage apartment and would love feedback on this deal.I live in the Houston Heights area. (For those no...
Jonathan Jaime Velarde
Active Duty looking for first investment property. VA loan or no?
Good Morning Everyone,My name is Jonathan Velarde. I am 22 years old and have been active-duty in the Marine Corps for almost 4 years. I will depart from the military roughly June-July of 2018 and moving back to Thous...
Debbie J.
Section 8 Tenant wants to add 2 more-should we ask for more rent?
We have a tenant on Section 8 in Missouri. Single mother. She wants to add her son's pregnant girlfriend and, in fairness to her daughter, her boyfriend. "To help them get on their feet". (We are not here to couns...
JD Ball
Mr. Cooper REO/Xome with Tenants who can buy)
Ok, so I have a unique situation here. We are long term tenants since 2016 in a 8-9BR 6000 sq ft house in a landmark district. We have lease through mid 2024. House was apparently in foreclosure proceedings for ove...
Daniel Miller
changing requirements from prospective tenants
Well, I just got a message from them that they want me to get the house tested for lead and asbestos, and they need those tests before they will give a deposit. Is this reasonable?? They *do* have a 10-month-old boy...
Account Closed
To Replace the Roof or Not?
I had 4 different roofing companies assess the roof of my long term rental. All but 3 have recommended replacing the roof completely. It already has 2 layers of shingles, needs a cricket for the add-on chimney, new pi...
TaRa Mehta
Hesitant to allow pets, but want to!
Can ya'll share your "lessons learnt" about allowing pets in your rental property ? We have only had one rental property so far and have always had a "No Pet Policy". Now I'm getting ready to market my second one and ...
Joe Splitrock
How Do You Deal With Washing Bedding for Short Term Rentals?
For those not familiar, we got our first STR under contract and we are bringing my 12 year old daughter into the process of starting it up and managing it. We have owned long term rentals for many years, but decided t...
Nathan Frost
How to find properties/areas that appreciate in value?
How can I go about searching for deals/properties that appreciate in value over time? Looking at the tax appraisals? Or asking a realtor? Really would like to look see numbers and not have a realtor just speculate o...
Miguel Vazquez
Housing Market Sentiment
I would love to hear an update on everyone's sentiment on the current housing market. In the last few weeks it seems as though the media is turning away from being bullish. The cost of material is up quite a bit from ...