Upgrade Costello
Floor caved in while moving a couch, landlord wants me to pay
The living room floor caved in while moving a heavy couch in my apartment. In the basement it seems a support beam gave way and cracked. The landlord said for me to provide my renter's insurance information to cover d...
Shimi T.
Bringing Up to Code and Safety - Repair or Improvement?
Hello BP members, I'm a 'Buy and Hold' RE investor with several rental properties in Las Vegas and Southern California. In 2020, I bought my last SFR rental property in SoCal. As part of repairing the place for tenant...
Justin Frye
Is it still possible to find deals off the MLS?
In this day and age anybody and everybody knows how hard it is to find good deals. With that being said is the MLS still a good place to find them with all the competition there is? if offering the 80% rule on rentals...
Patrick Pettibone
Survivorship Bias
Well i have many many questions for this wonderful resource. I will limit myself to one focus here though. To preface this I am talking about buy and hold properties. It seems that most investors featured on the podc...
John Mason
Can second home be operated by a management firm that has control over occupancy
Can second home be operated by a management firm that has control over occupancy?I mean after 9 months of living there can I have some one manage it for LTR or seasonal rental?
Francis Dayamba
Distance Property Manager-Single Family-Small College Town
I am considering buying a Single Family residence in Ames, Iowa and I have a few questions:1. What rate would you charge for a Property Manager?2. What services would you ask them to provide?3. As an owner that is not...
Rao V.
Tax question
Hi,I bought a Owner occupied home in 2013. Life situtation changed and we decided not to move in the house.After fixing/repairing it I decided to wait till 12 months since we were not allowed to rent for 1 year as an ...
Brian Huber
Would YOU buy this?
This would be my first buy and hold so I'd love to hear your honest thoughts. Thanks!3BR/1BA SFH in Inkster, MIPrice: $28000Gross rent: $9000 ($750/mo)P&I: $114/mo for 30 yr note or $172 for 15 yr noteAnnual Debt ...
Brian Young
Property Management Do's and Don'ts
Hello all! I am excited announce I will be adding a long term rental property management division to the brokerage I'm with Mitchell Dean Realty here in Tampa. I have been taking note of the things the landlords I kno...
Scott W.
Do you fertilze the grass on your rentals?
If so, how many times a year? For my primary residence, I do twice (spring/weed & fall/winterizing). I do the same for my rentals too.
Kind of a pain to fit it in with everything - while keeping visits fo...