Phillip Gonzales
Section 8
Hello so an interesting subject always in my head is should I rent to section 8 or some other form of government housing? I know its a guaranteed rental income, but it is worth the hoops you have to jump through can s...
Derrick E.
$7,000 purchase, now the rehab
Some of you may have read my post and/or watched the video of my $11,000 house. That is all in after all rehabbing. Currently rented out for $500/month. Could have easily gotten $550/month.Well we are now rehabbing an...
Jim K.
Important lesson learned cheap, passing it on
This year, I had an impressive first in my landlording career. I've already had to change out two legacy bathroom sink drain assembles in two rentals in two months. Anyone who has had to do work on bathroom vanity dra...
Andrew Fidler
Toledo Lead Paint Law...Halted for the THIRD Time
https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2020/06/26/kapszukiewicz-administration-delays-lead-safe-housing-enforcement-citing-coronavirus/stories/20200626079The latest and greatest on the Toledo Lead Ordinance. The 2019 ...
Dirk Smithson
Michigan properties..500.00 to 3500.00 on ebay
So here's the 500.00 question, Michigan seems to have some serious issues right now. You can buy a 1400 square foot home in the murder capital of the world for right around 1000.00Has anyone done this and made money? ...
John Ringgold
What's the typical lease missing that you've added to yours?
What is one thing you've added to your lease that may not be in the standard lease that has prevented a problem you had from happening again? Not looking for the specific wording unless you'd like to share, but the "...
Benjamin Ervin
Second "Deal" in the Books - Photos and Description Included
It has been a few months since I have really been active on BP, but my wife and I just came to the conclusion of our second “deal” and I wanted to jump back on to share some of the details and transformation photos wi...
Sylvia B.
Hello, I'm a slumlord
We had a conversation with a guy today and it went something like this:"Hey I saw you hauling some lumber the other day. Whatcha building?""We bought a rental house and I was fixing a safety hazard." (Concrete step at...
Bill Coleman
Pot growers in rental: Opinion? (yes I am in Colorado)
The newest trend sweeping the rental market (from my perspective) in Colorado is that many tenants want the right to grow pot in the unit. I can see downsides and upsides.Downs: messy, elevated risk of break-ins and ...
Linda Weygant
Idiot Wholesalers and why they are awful - a story about Amoove.
This post is NOT for the wholesalers that are smart, know what they are doing and successfully bring both happy buyers and sellers together. I know some of those guys and this post is not for you.This post IS for all...