Jimmy Rojas
How to filter Closed/sold homes by date on MLS
Hey guys, i have access to MLS i can search for closed/sold homes in my area but they are literally a +350000 and apparently very old sold/closed listings from 2000. Im looking for sold/closed homes at least in the pa...
Zee Ayezain
Tenant didn't change HVAC Air Filter for over a year
Lease requires monthly change of Air filter. I send reminders. I know i should just do it myself but I'm far from my units. I realized the tenant never changed the filter, i still have security deposit. Should I charg...
Angel Mora
First House Taking Forever
Purchased a property all cash 4 months ago. Went with a wholesaler in my state who had deals out of state and was somehow also the property manger for said deals. Initial projection was that I would be making a 21% re...
Eric Martel
How I got back into real estate and why I should never have left
Dear BP! I just wanted to share my story with all of you and hope that it will motivate you and give you hope. My story will show some of the lessons I learned during the last few years. First, it doesn’t take as much...
Gareth Fisher
Fire Sprinkler Systems
I recently put an office building under contract at a good price. The plan was to convert it from an office building to a 4 unit apartment building. It had plenty of parking and the building was in decent shape. D...
Gary Li
Do I still can deduct the cost without file form 1099MISC
I hired several persons/contractors to do the painting, landscaping, cleaning and maintainance, but I don't have their SSN or TIN, so I did not send them form 1099MISC, do I still can deduct all those costs from the r...
Max T.
Why I let Tenants Break the Lease
My leases are annual and renew for the full term.I explain this up front to new tenants. They are responsible for paying rent through the full term of the contract.Nevertheless, I still get an email now and then from ...
Linda C Johns
Do I have to settle this slip and fall accident?
Hey, it has been a while since I posted something here! Unfortunately, I came back with a bitter story!
I recently opened a kiosk and cafe on lease in Ottawa, Ontario. The leased space has this shop and a small parki...
Douglas Larson
Any tips or tricks on dealing with HOA Nazis?
I have rarely met an HOA that I didn't despise! Underfunded reserves, special assessments, design review boards and landscape "police" have all left a bad taste in my mouth with various homes and condos I have ...
Ben Zimmerman
Am I the only one who hates the new layout?
So maybe it's just me, but I can't express just how much I dislike the new layout of BP. There is so much wasted space around the edges where there is no content at all, and the ads are Costco sized and right in the ...