Santiago Velez
Question about owner financing
Hello all! I'm a new member from Orlando, FL, looking to invest in my first income producing property. I have an opportunity I'd like some suggestions about. A co-worker is being relocated to TX and wants to sell his ...
Bruno Alhasson
Dealing with squatters the hard way?
I recently bought a property in the City of Detroit from an auction, and it turns out there's a squatter there. Talked to both of the next door neighbors and apparently this lady (with kids š®āšØš¤Æ) broke in and set up h...
Curtis Cecil
Getting Insurance for a house bought in auction but no deed?
Hey Everyone,Just wanted to pick everyone's brain to see what my options are. I won a house on auction and sent payment in full to pay the auction result. The thing is they told me that it will take between 10-12 week...
Anna Howe
Help! Should I rent or sell my house
My husband and I are moving to Ohio later this year for a masters degree. The house we live in has aĀ 15 yr fixedĀ mortgage of $1,600 at 4.1 interestĀ but it is only 2 bed 1 bath just under 1,000 sq ft. IĀ truly do not kn...
Mary R.
30 year old furnace
The gas furnace in a house I'm buying is 30 years old. From what i've been told by neighbors, and from what I see of the building--haven't had it inspected yet--the owner had it 26 of those years and took good care o...
Stephen Spearman
Newbie Landlord Question tenant security deposit who breaks lease
Good Afternoon,Seeking advise on how to handle a tenant who was supposed to move in tomorrow and has already paid the security deposit, but is now asking to break the lease. My wife and I are house hacking with a prop...
Hilary Stalder
Rental Screening: 3 Unique Candidate Dilemmas
Hey BP community!We recently listed our 1/2 duplex for rent in Orlando, FLĀ and had an open house. During the open house I got a few questions from candidates that IĀ did not have an answer for, hoping the experience in...
Brad T.
Lawn Mowers
Hi Everyone,
I was wondering how you handle getting the lawn mowed on your single family rentals. For my first 2 houses I have provided push mowers and have the tenants cut the grass. After thinking about this more,...
Larry Chafe
Tenant left appliances, question....
Hello,My last tenants asked if they could leave their washer and dryer and refrigerator in the house when they moved out. Ā I told them OK, since They are only 1 year old, and in perfect shape. They left the manuals a...
Austin Berlick
Hassle marketing property
Hi everyone -I own a 5 bed 4 bath home here in NorthĀ Austin, TX that I currently house hack. I've been doing 3-6 "trial leases" for new tenants and they can extend after; however, I have a W2 sales job that takes a lo...