Robert Taylor
Should I include appliances already bought or offer a credit for them?
I've usually been buying and including the kitchen appliances in my flips. (fridge, range, dishwasher and usually an over-the-range microwave, at least on the more expensive ones) I do this for a few reasons, mainl...
Ryan Nelson
Tenant Expectations Upon Arrival
Just had my first tenant move into my first rental property. They moved from out of state without seeing the property in person first. I gave them a video tour. They are not satisfied with the paint on the baseboar...
Cameron Berens
Possible Needy Tenant
We just signed a lease on Monday with a seemingly good tenant. She passed our application process and had all the money due for lease signing. Within hours I received a text of things she would like us to change or he...
Ben Capriolo
Renting out Basement
Hi All,
I currently live in a 3 bedroom 3 bathroom house in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia (about an hour from D.C.) I have a basement that is about 700 sq ft that I am considering renting out. It has it's ow...
Zack Kolb
25+ year old appliances working fine, replace them now?
Hello everyone,
This is my first BP post. First of all, thanks to everyone on the site for the info, it is a great help.
I am just about to move out of my townhouse, into a new property I just purchased, and rent o...
Account Closed
Let's Talk about Screw-ups! Part 2
Hello everyone, not long ago I was reading a BP forum about screw ups and it was both entertaining and learning. I hate to say but one of the best ways to improve one's knowledge is by learning from other people's mis...
Edita D.
Broken ice-maker: fix it or provide tenant with ice trays?
Hey guys!Our tenant just reported that the ice maker at our 3-bedroom home in Lubbock stopped working. Typically ( in Lubbock ) refrigerator, washer/dryer, dishwasher are NOT provided by landlords: tenants bring their...
Jordan Page
New, Used, or Dented Appliances (First Rental)
So I’m less than two weeks away from closing on my first property. It’s a wonderful 3/2 in Hueytown, AL just outside of Birmingham/Bessemer area. The deal will be closed with about 25K in instant equity with typical u...
Paul Kessenich
Short Term Rental Business Plan for Portfolio Lender
Hi Short-term rental experts,I'm talking to portfolio lenders about a mortgage on a short term rental I'm looking to buy in Ann Arbor, MI. They are asking for a business plan and I'm wondering if anyone has a busines...
Gaston Prevette
Multi Family Reposition
Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $225,000
Cash invested: $95,000
Sale price: $300,000
All brick 8 units off market with 2 units down to...