Penny T.
Property Manager sent a bill for 7K + for smoke damage in unit
We've rented from the same property management company since 2006, and were in our last unit for 7 years. Smoking was not prohibited, in fact when we specifically asked if there were smoking/non-smoking units, we wer...
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Landlording with a lifestyle... Is it possible???
Ok people. I'd like to begin to get some ducks in line for some commercial property investing later this year. There are a few low income areas nearby that I'd like to buy a property in this year. I know there are hea...
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If you started all over again, what would you do the same?
A previous post in this category got me thinking. My wife and I are properly into this now. There have been missteps, there have been setbacks, and there have been a lot of possible stumbling points that we've moved p...
Rich Weese
Need Help- CARPET CLEANING EXPERTS
I bought a home that has been closed up for nearly a year. Carpets need cleaning, stretching and smoke smells removed. I haven't had to worry about this in a LONG time. Thirty years ago, I used to close an empty house...
Chris A.
Tenant bathroom floor needs to be redone
I have a tenant (2 adults, 2 children, 1 dog and 1 car). So they have been living in this 3 bedroom 1 bath home for exactly one year. 2 weeks ago the tenant texted me saying they want to renew the lease for another ye...
Nedje Severe
Rehabbing a fire damaged Multi Family in Union County NJ
Hi Bigger Pockets Community, I'm in the beginning stages of REI and have come across great opportunities, which to the unexperienced eye look like great opportunities. One of which is an 9 bedroom multi-family with 2 ...
Matthew Dunn
Smoking Tenant & Security Deposit?
Dear Fellow BP Community, I'm a new landlord and recently served one of my inherited tenants a 30 day vacate notice as I'm doing substantial improvements to the apartment. She just left the property on Sunday and I di...
CJ Mann
Vaping in California -- can I evict?
A couple years back, California redefined "Tobacco Products" to include vaporizers regardless of whether someone is vaping Tobacco, tasty flavors, or marijuana. The lease in play only has a No Smoking Tobacco Product...
Andrew Peters
Fire Damage, Would you Buy?
Hello all!!!I am new to investing and I am reading David Greene’s book Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance. In the book he talks about analyzing deals to get practice. I came across a home with fire damage with a good amount ...
Reggie Powell
Fire damage purchase experience
Good afternoon all,I’ve been looking for deals in my local market, as I’m sure all of you are. I keep seeing houses with significant fire damage selling at very low prices. It seems like the bulk of “deals” right now ...