So I have a duplex that a tenant just texted me about having roaches. The duplex was fully renovated prior to the current tenants, before them it was empty for 8+yrs. Both tenants moved in the beginning of this yr. Th...

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Just closed on a single family house in San Jose on a trustee sale. The owner was smoking inside the house so there a very strong odor. I have to take out everything anyway (carpet, kitchen, flooring, bathrooms e...

Has anyone here ever done mold remediation. I am thinking of purchasing a property from the bank. There is a lot of mold problems with the home, however the bank is willing to pay for the repair. Is there a tricky ...

Hey everyone,I am a high income W2 health care provider. Taxes were never the main reason I wanted to get into real estate, however I took a 30min coaching call during the lockdown to discuss strategies and the person...

I had rented out my home in NJ in September 2014. The tenant signed a 1 year contract and paid a 1 and half month deposit. In June 2015 he said he will be vacating the premises and in 7 days time he said that he will ...

Today my tenant asked me if I would paint or allow her to paint the living of the property she's renting from me. She wants to paint it yellow. I told her I'd give it some thought.  Experienced landlords what would yo...

Hello, I am a beginner at BiggerPockets. I have been studying for the past six months by reading books and listening to podcasts, and exploring the site's flow and insights. 
I am very impressed by the outstanding an...

Most people know about the STR RE professional loophole.  If you are developing ground up construction and have another w2...would that qualify yours a RE professional?

I live in Milwaukee, WI and own two duplexes next to each other. My units are well updated and I’m able to collect higher than average rent for the area. Having said that, to maintain the yards in the summer and snow ...

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I work as a professional handyman and have several rentals in the Northern Suburbs of Atlanta.  I see many posts on hiring handymen and contractors.  This is an area that is difficult; good contractors (a...