Todd Krzeminski
Property Management fee on Unoccupied?
I have two properties that are currently vacant. My property manager is still charging me the PM fee, which was a surprise. 10% of zero rent is zero. The management agreement does say 10% or rent or $75 whichever is g...
Dustin Jones
Landlord Entered Apartment, Stuff Is Missing
I'm in the middle of moving out. My move-out date was supposed to be the end of this month, but when I returned to the old apartment to pick up another load of stuff to move to the new one, I found the locks changed ...
Steven Silva
Help! Giddings, Texas, Multifamily Opportunity Due Diligence
Hi BP! I am seeking anyone knowledgeable in the commercial multifamily industry from Austin to College Station and everywhere in between. The would be my first out of state deal. It is a larger value add complex. We h...
Stephen Jones
Is this a good deal?
Happy New Year to everyone!I'm hoping to get some insight on whether this is a good deal or not? Any help, suggestions or feedback would be greatly appreciated. The breakdown on my potential deal is as follows..12- 2 ...
Arthur Banks
Marketing "non-rent ready" properties
How do you market your properties that are in the middle of a rehab? What do you when an applicant wishes to see the property? How do you handle the application/background checks?
Kathleen Park
How Much Subtract from the Security Deposit
My tenant moved out a couple of days ago, and when I walked through the unit, I discovered that he had removed the curtain and curtain rod, detached the room air conditioner, and caused significant scratches on the ha...
Todd Moriarty
Tenant won't pay water bill. Any suggestions?
Hey all fellow landlords "in the trenches" with me in the Detroit area:In the five years my tenant has been at my rental property, most of the time he has been $300-$600 behind in the water bill. It's his responsibil...
Gus Joseph
Impact of Homeless Shelter Plans on Real Estate Prices
Hey all,I'm looking to house hack a single-family house/condo in the Austin, TX area however I learned that the city just approved a new homeless shelter to be built very close to where I was looking to buy. Does anyo...
Rob Bianco
Air Conditioning Broken
Hi Folks,I've been a landlord for about a year now and there's always something I'm dealing with that the previous landlord neglected. The A/C unit died (it was 30+ years old. RIP) and while the contractor for the Hom...
Soh Tanaka
Furnace & AC check up worth it?
Do you hire a professional service man clean your rental property's furnace and AC? Is it worth it? How often you do it? I feel like it's not really doing anything, but I could be wrong. Thanks!