David Shapiro
Do you replace 13 year HVAC system with R22 refrigerant?
Hi All, I have a 13 year old rental property in Austin that needs 4 lbs. of R22 refrigerant. I'm being told by the HVAC contractor that because of the phase-out R22 is $125/lb. If I'd like to find the leak that will c...
Martha Bishop
Is developing raw land a good way to start REI in WA state?
I am an older woman about to sell my single family residence. I want to use some of the proceeds to launch into real estate investing.My initial idea was to buy parcels of raw land, deal with the county to get all the...
Omar Stoltzfus
What is good accounting software
Hi,
I was looking to upgrade my accounting systems at the beginning of the new year. I was wondering what the best software is for real estate accounting? Or what you would advise me to use? All options will be gre...
Steve K.
Non renewal of lease on Senior problem tenant with heath issues
Late last year,
partnership company acquired a multi family property that help I manage.
Rents were ok but all utilities
were included per the lease. Net income is low because of this reason. As soon
as each lease...
Adam Christopher Zaleski
How to deal with a wealthy co-signer parent that is a financial bully
I had a tenant for two months. They got evicted for not paying rent and eventually left, but on their own terms. It's a 20-year old rich kid that has zero accountability. His dad is very wealthy and is a bullyHis son ...
Bryan N.
Leases - Lessons Learned
I was reading some forums and it got me thinking as I am creating my own lease. I've used several local PM companies leases to "learn" from. What have people added to leases after learning from the school of hard kn...
Aaron Bard
Big Plans, Small Progress
Hi everyone,I'm still learning how to navigate the BiggerPockets site and forums, so this is a new realm for me.I am based near Bangor, Maine; about two hours north of Portland. I am in the process of looking for a 4-...
Rich Weese
Again, democracy doesn't matter
What the people want and vote for doesn't really matter. The libs know better. AZ , by a large majority wants their borders closed and the law enforced. Feds don't seem to. Ca voters wanted same sex marriages stopped....
Kyle Soudalan
How much does eviction law vary across cities/counties/states?
I see this question pop up a lot on BP: "how do I evict a tenant in [city, state]?" I've had to evict a few tenants from properties I've owned in different states, but I always rely on property managers to contact the...
Henry T.
Seattle Eviction deputy shot by tenant
More horrible news from this sad city. Btw, Seattle City council approved an ordinance making criminal history "off limits" on rental applications. Maybe not a good idea.
https://komonews.com/news/local/ballard-800-...