Naveen Desai
Duplex property in MA, but land use is industrial
Hello, Currently researching on a property to make an offer. It is actually a duplex property, but the records show it as land use being "Industrial". This is in MA. Both units are occupied. What are the implicatio...
Donnie White
Choosing an investment strategy for a beginner working offshore?
I am currently exploring options to begin my investor career. I work 12 hours a day on a vessel for a month at a time, with two weeks in between trips. I want to try my hand at wholesaling but dont always have signal ...
Timothy W.
Get tough on auxiliary heat sources.
My lease specifically forbids auxiliary heat sources like space heaters, plug in radiators, etc....and with good reason. Tenants - who look human in that they walk on two legs, have opposable thumbs and communicate t...
Tyler Jahnke
The Concept of Wholesaling
Hello BP!I'm fairly new to real estate investing and I'm still trying to completely wrap my mind around WHOLESALING. From what I've picked up, can you confirm I'm understanding:In a nutshell: Wholesalers market themse...
Wendy Lavana
Background check report
I ran a background on a potential tenant and I denied their application based on information provided on the background check. They are requesting the background check, Am I required to give it to them?
Aaron Foster
Converting Apartments in DC into Condo's & FHA questions
I'm a firefighter in DC and looking to have an affordable place in the city that is safe. I'm looking at purchasing a 4 unit building and converting them into condos. The profit i'd make off of the sale I'd like to...
Kris Haskins
Tenant has a 18ft boat in driveway
Hey BP, i recently had a tenant park a large 18ft boat in the driveway. It's about 15ft tall and it sticks out in the neighborhood. Does anybody think I should charge a fee for him to store this large boat on the pr...
Jay Ray
Sign a quitclaim deed to contractor
We are getting ready to build a house. We had pre-approval from our own bank but the contractor said it will be easier and low rate to go with a certain mortgage company. We got pre approval from that company and sign...
Dave H
Smoker
I have a renter who smokes. My lease did not prohibit smoking. Can I withhold any of the security deposit for painting/carpet replacement if there is significant odor from cigarette smoke?
Konrad R.
How to handle a sublease?
A tenant of mine was to sublease her apartment. She says she has a family member that is interested in the property. I informed the tenant that her family member would need to go through the same application process a...