Mark Gruetzmacher
1st Mobile Home Deal
Hello Everyone, I have been lurking and posting a little here and there on BP for a few month now. Started around podcast 62 I think, listened to all the podcast in like a week or so while driving on my job. Love Bp...
Steve R.
Broiler stops working and tenant wants a reduction off the months rent
Hello,I'm looking for thoughts on this situation as I've never had a tenant make this type of request.The broiler stopped working on his new stove. He contacted me 15 days laterto tell me about the problem. He since t...
Himilce Phelps
Getting the best offer by adding curb appeal-- HELP!
Hello, we recently purchased a foreclosure. It is definitely lacking curb appeal, but it was a price that we could afford. Can you guys help me figure out what to do to add some curb appeal? I have already planted a f...
Michael Peters
Tenants Served a 7 Day Notice in Retaliation
Live in Des Moines, Iowa and recently found a tenant with an extra dog on the property. Inherited tenants with 3 dogs already on the lease. We served a 7 day notice of breach of lease requesting the dog be removed. ...
Kevin Wiley
Will people leave the Houston area? Where will they go?
I've seen all of the photos of Houston and of course I feel very badly for the people there. I have never been in a situation as bad as that and can only imagine the emotional and financial toll its taking on them...T...
Kevin Izquierdo
Bathroom and Kitchen rehab advice
I read an article claiming that the Kitchen and Bathrooms on rentals should be the two places that should really grab your potential tenants attention.
I would like some advice or misconceptions on this, if youve hea...
Scott Weaner
So, I Stop By One of My Rentals Today and...
...They have installed an above-ground pool!!Not only that, but the pool is built on a wooden platform. Not only that, but they have covered the ENTIRE yard in Astroturf!Not only that, but the gait was OPEN!!I am cert...
David Rodriguez
Medium-Term Rental Vs. Long Term Rental for a 2 bed/2 bath single family home.
I purchased a 2 bed, 2 bath home roughly 8-10 minutes from Downtown Phoenix. It was built in 2002, and I renovated the entire flooring by removing the original tile and putting Vinyl flooring in, there is no carpet wi...
Matthew Rembish
Marketing for Leads: Direct Mail or SEO?
Being a full time Flipper from NJ, I’ve been getting very frustrated with the MLS lately. Even with having some of the best agents in my area, I haven’t even come close to landing a deal in over 2 months, and I’ve com...
Jibu V.
Direct Mail in Philadelphia - Saturated?
From almost every recommendation I've seen, it sounds like direct mail is the best way to generate leads for rehabbing and wholesaling. My concern is this:Philadelphia (in and around) is flooded with bandit signs. I...