Michael K.
Snow's effect on buildings
All this winter weather in the Northeast has got me randomly thinking about what snow's effect on a multi-family building are? Is it best to quickly shovel off a flat roof of all the snow accumulated right after the b...
Adam Rodgers
Plastic porch wrap, can they make me take it down?
Hello, my girlfriend and I rent an apartment, we have three kids together, and live in northern Pennsylvania, as it is now "winter" (cold winds, snow, freezing rain, etc.) my girlfriend and I went out and got some hea...
Account Closed
Fuel tank
Hi BP friends,I am currently trying to buy a house. I found an abandoned fuel tank on the property and the seller has agreed to remove it. The removal will be done by a certified company and an inspector from the town...
Brad H.
How do you pay for items on a rental if no rental segregated savings yet?
Let's say I'm looking to start renting primary residence in April. Driveway needs redone. Renters move in. Rent covers mortgage + $1000/month. Driveway cost $6k. I wouldnt have enough in my rental designated bank acco...
Sam Issa
Stuck with city permit
Looking for advice. Last year, I bought a 3/2 SFR in Tampa, FL to fix and flip from a wholesaler. The house was in mid-rehab and was red-taped by the city for work without a permit. I checked with the city and they sa...
Joe Assad
Why Having the Right Rehab Insurance is Key for Your Clients
For the seasoned residential real estate investor, the “fix-and-flip” or rehab market is the most resilient sector of the real estate game. It’s also a great place for the not-so-seasoned investor to start, as it come...
David Arney
Landlord/Tenant Rights
When a tenant has opted to move out of their home and the landlord wishes to show the place to new potential tenants, what is the policy on entering the home for the tenant/clients?
My gf came home today and there we...
Mike German
Priority rehab items when purchasing an occupied rental?
HI BP,I’m a relatively new investor (have 2 units/ under contract on 6 units) and wanted to survey those seasoned landlords out there: When checking out a Buy/Hold property, what are your “deal breakers” that yo...
Chad Oustalet
Structuring asset protection
How does everyone structure their future real estate business? I have 1 SFR rental I bought in 2019, bought it with a conventional 20% down under my own name. No LLC in place. I have no LLC, Corp, etc and no business ...
Avi-Gil Chaitovsky
First Investment - Residential/Commercial - Should we do it?
Trying to get into real estate (buy and hold) in our local Bergen County (northern NJ/metro NY) market. Had a short sale under contract but it just fell through. (Made offer in August, right after seller dropped ask...