Rob C.
Are trees 5 feet from property a serious threat to foundation?
There is a tree within five feet of a property I have under contract. It's got a noticeable lean to it and the unanimous advice I've received is to remove it. However, what is more concerning to me is whether it is im...
Anna M
Aspiring REI from Phoenix AZ
Hi everyone!
My name is Anna Mirochnitchenko and I’m an aspiring REI. I’ve been reading BP for a little while and figured now is the...
Kevin Cardinale
Lease Option a Lease Option? I Shudder to Think of the Depth of this
Lease Option a Lease Option?
I took it upon myself to go to the public library today. What a frick frack gold mine that place is. I could literally curl up and die there. So, I thought perhaps I was missing someth...
Jeremy Marek
Pet rules for leases
Having a new dog move into one of our units. Was wondering what kind of lease rules you guys add for pets and how much extra for security deposit and monthly rent?
Tom Smith
Indianapolis eviction during quarantine
Marion county courts (Indianapolis, Indiana) closed until July 6, 2020 or until further notice. Can I get some advice on How are you handling your squatters/ evictions? Ten-day pay or quit already served, even tho...
Mike Meerschaert
Mold detected in basement
Hi,
I'm looking for some advice from my fellow landlords. I have a rental property in Portland with a finished basement - I managed the remodel myself, everything is up to code, and it was completed in May 2022.
Th...
Michelle S.
Who has done a new Residential home build on their own?
Have you done this on your own without contractors and a builder? What did it cost you and/or how did you successfully cut costs? Permits or no permits?
I'm in Texas, and have acquired a nice piece of 1/2 acre of lan...
Abraham Anderson
Self Manage vs Property Manager
I'm closing on 20 units at the end of the month. In preparation, I've read multiple books on property management (Including Brandon Turner's), and have listened to over 100 BP Podcast episodes, as well as browsing the...
Chris H.
Inspector missed structural problems, attorney is a flake
I partnered with my son last January to buy a home for him and his 5 year old. He was just back off military deployment and surprise divorce- so he had no cash and little income.The local market was hot, we missed a c...
Dustin Blackmon
Colorado property manager will not show vacant rental
We lost our tenants in our rental property in Colorado Springs. They moved out early and paid lease break fee but the property manager has not made any effort to list the property for rent even after several discussi...