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I just finished listening to episode 52 of the BP podcast with Ken McElroy, and towards the end of the show, he discusses how his investment company was focusing mainly on expansion of their large multi-family/apartme...
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OK so going to post as one of the HATED contractors!
First as explained on the podcast there are three tiers of contractors.
The cheap....Probably one guy with or without a license who works for foo...
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I've had it with my entitled, complaining, disruptive tenants. They have the nicest unit I own, not the most expensive, and complain more than my 11 other units. The final straw is a leaving a note threatening violenc...
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I'm sure most of the flippers on this forum stage there properties but... What is your cost?Do you think it's worth the cost?Would you consider staging yourself?If you stage yourself why?
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Hi there!I bought my first duplex and have a great potential tenant who loved the place. I think she would stay several years as she is an older woman who is only needing to move because her current landlord wants to ...
I just started my first major flip in Philadelphia, PA. I am trying to get some advice on what's the best way to handle asbestos testing on a full interior gut. Asbestos...I know...shriekkkkk. Anyways, please don't ov...
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First time land-lording, so go easy on me :)
The area my property is in has coin-op laundry in the basements which seems to be common on other similarly rented properties in the area. I would deem the neighborhood a...
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I have been a part of BP for over a year now and have been a smoker since I was way to young, but my question is when did smokers get such a bad rap?I personally don't smoke inside of even my own home, not even once. ...
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Hi everyone! I'm getting ready to list my first large property with 3 separate units (Main Unit, ADU, DADU) on a SFH. As Landlords I'm curious to get your take on the below:-Which utilities (Electric, Water/Sewer, Tra...
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Hi,I own a property with 2 cottages on the same electric meter that I pay the bill on. When i renewer the leases I changed it so they would be responsible for their own electric bill (they have been abusing it with sp...