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Alex T. Getting rid of semi-professional tenant in Massachusetts
2 November 2017 | 31 replies

A little over a year ago I bought a triplex in Chelsea with 2 tenants in place. I've poured a lot of money into repairs because previous landlord didn't take care of anything, then I put in a 3rd tenant. I've been luc...

Jon K. How much do you pay for drywall guys?
1 July 2024 | 58 replies

How much do you pay for drywall guys to repair a wall or ceiling?

I got an estimate of nearly $2000 for part of 1 room. Absurdity.

That's when there's less than $50-75 in actual supplies (drywall, tape, mud, paint...

Jesse Aiken Good Tenants Hard to find
2 September 2019 | 35 replies

So, I have a big beautiful newly renovated flat in a good location that I listed a little over a week ago. I have good pictures, a nice video (uncommon for my area), am priced below the competition, and have my listin...

Melanie Stephens Seeking "Biggest Mistake/Lesson Learned" Tenant Stories
23 September 2020 | 45 replies

Hey everyone! I am writing a regular column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine on “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” in real estate. I am currently looking for TENANT "mistake" stories, in particular inherited tenants ...

Anne Grello Advice?? Placing multiple offers, but no takers
7 March 2023 | 41 replies

Hello, I am just starting out and trying to get my first investment property. I am using a conventional loan for financing and putting down 25%. Surprisingly, (to me), I have put in multiple offers on different proper...

Eric Fitzgerald How Do You Manage Your Money?
14 May 2019 | 94 replies

Hey everyone,I am graduating college in a week or so, and want to be prepared to budget effectively as I start getting real income for the first time. I'm curious as to how you manage your money, any apps you use for ...

Account Closed Solving the negative cash flow issue with LA rentals
13 July 2017 | 46 replies

So you are told its impossible to cash flow in LA. Actually you can, it just requires slightly more cash down. You can also try lowering expenses, although that might barely make a difference.If data from Zillow is co...

Jim Goebel Home Warranty Decision(s) for entire portfolio
20 May 2018 | 29 replies

We were just yesterday looking at some options for home warranty type of services and I think crowd-sourcing this one may help:The provider we were looking at specifically was HomeServe, however there are numerous oth...

Lieren Schuette Where Do You Save Your Money?
17 December 2021 | 51 replies

Hello everyone!  I am a new investor in the process of building my real estate savings, and I'd love to hear where everyone is keeping their own money while waiting to invest it into real estate.  I want something wit...

James Wise Yo! Out of State Investors! Stop doing this. We are laughing at you.
6 June 2024 | 71 replies

For those unaware, I do Property Management in Ohio. The majority of our clients are out of state investors. Usually from places like California.
For the last decade+, every single year, without fail, we get 1 or 2 r...