Nancy Roth
Must expired contract be honored if escrow has not been released?
Hello, friends,I'm going to describe a dispute without revealing my role in it. Truth is, the side I'm on is really not important, and I think I'll get the best and most unbiased advice if you consider it from both po...
Mario Cascio
Deadbolt on Detached Garage?
I'll be closing on my 2nd rental property this year. The first rental came with renters so there was no need to change the locks.But with this one I will be.I'm currently leaning towards purchasing the MFS Icore Dead...
Harvey Yergin IV
Key control blows! I plan to upgrade all my units to smart locks!
I am not trying to deal with a bunch of metal keys or 12pm lockouts. I AM trying to be a higher tech and automated property manager. Therefore, I plan to phase-in smart locks for all my units.
Question: Which smart ...
Alan Bosca
Tenant signs lease but doesn't pay first month & security?
Hi -What is the best way to avoid the situation of having a signed lease and no payment before move in? Don't want to be stuck with a stall for weeks then non-payment.Does the act of signing make it a valid lease or ...
Charles Kuchlenz
Out of state motivated seller
I have recently come across a property which looked vacant and decided to do some digging. I searched the county tax records to find that the owner of the property has been current in paying the taxes for the past 5 ...
Jean E.
Newbie from Orlando, Florida
Hi Everyone !My name is Jean. New to BP and to Real Estate Investing.I'm just starting in Orlando, FL area.My ultimate goal is to invest in Single Family and Multi-Family rentals. But before I get there, I would like ...
Alex M.
Popped my Out-of-state cherry!!! SFH reno rental
We just completed our first out of state rehab which just rented. Heres a extensive summary:Who: Wife was the "boots on the ground" while Hubby was working overseas and gave decision making and contractor support.What...
Tom Fidrych
property management dead bolt lock choice
The new property manager installed new re-keyable locks on the exterior doors. The door handle is a closet knob(no key) with a keyed deadbolt. The issue I have is the deadbolt is keyed on both the interior and exteri...
Zachary Brown
$20k Water Bill Balance on Rental I am Selling - Who is Liable?
Getting ready to sell a rental when I saw the most recent water bill balance was $20,000. Turns out, the (month to month) tenant was out 5 months ago before a pipe burst and the city turned it off. During this time my...
Lewis Eldridge
Adding Rental-appropriate Smart-Home features to Rental house
I'm in the process of renovating my latest rental house. I've been thinking about Smart-Home features which would be beneficial to a landlord as opposed to wiz-bang cool features to attract tenants. Specifically, I'm...