Steven Barr
Tenant requesting 2 dead trees to be cut down
Hi BP!My friend owns a single family rental and asked me this question, which I do not know the answer toThere are 2 very large dead trees in the front yard of his rental. Limbs have apparently been falling off and in...
Mark Hu
Who is correct, lawbook or cop?
I recently read a landlord law book which stressed, although landlord should stay out of domestic/roommates disputes, that if a tenant's life or health was in serious danger from violent/spouse or roommate, landlord m...
Kevin Jones
I have 8 rental and want to refinance need suggestion, thanks
Hello,
I heard that you can only finance a max of 10 rental properties under the current guild line. I currently have 8 and would like to take some of them and refinance under a business mortgage to free up some roo...
Mike Nelson
Dogs can started a small fire in kitchen
Yesterday my dog started a small fire in my home. As a landlord, I do not allow dogs, but since this is my house I deferred to other members of the family and got a Chocolate Labradoodle (seriously, that is what it i...
Derick Wolf
Hypothetical deal in Baltimore, MD with regards to expenses
This is essentially my first real post. I'm planning on investing around the Baltimore, MD region within an hour or 2 if needed, and I'd like to do some buy/hold/BRRRR deals. I know best practice is to look for 2% p...
Cindy Chan
Tenants installing a pool?
Do I have to put it in the lease that the tenant can't install a pool if I'm the one paying the water bills? The least has already been signed and they move in next week. I don't have anything in the lease mentioning ...
Josh McAuliffe
Duplex hunting in Austin
Hey all!I am new to BP and new to REI. I currently rent in East Austin and am looking into buying my first property. Originally I was looking to purchase a SFR that I could put some sweat equity into and rent out at s...
Rob Catching
Question - Black Mold Inspection?
Hello all, I am fairly new to investing in residential real estate. I remember hearing alot of bad things about black mold (and other types of mold) a few years back. This includes properties being uninhabitable due...
James Mc Ree
Screening for criminal history
I am considering screening rental applicants for criminal history. From what I've read, it seems this is rather difficult based on how it could be perceived as racial discrimination. The PA Realtors Association refers...
David Kanarek
Norada Caveat Emptor My Fellow Small Investors, Norada Capital Suspends Payments !!!
In 2023, I invested in some Norada Capital Management 7 year Promissory Notes and last week less than one year after signing the last note, I receive a "form" email addressed to "Valued Investor", dated June 20th, 202...