Alex Place
Renting with no security deposit or dividing the security deposit into rent
I own a few rental properties and had a question that I wanted to run by you all. My wife and I own a small real estate investment company and while our goal is to make a living off this company, we don't want to do i...
Ken Latchers
Water Expense problem
Your advice appreciated with this dilemma:
I am about to close on a 6 family (1987 construction). Rent is currently $2100/month. There is one meter and I JUST found out the monthly water bill is like $300-$350 - I ...
Vikram C.
Real estate as an inflation hedge
I have read many posts here and elsewhere stating that real estate is a good hedge against inflation. A look at inflation adjusted SF home prices since 1890 does validate that view. (Sorry, don't know how to insert ...
Chris Frydenlund
European moving to Austin, TX looking for home (130K-170K) in Austin area
Hey BP-members!
I'm a young man from Copenhagen, Denmark in Europe. My American wife and I are planning to move to Austin with our newborn. She's from Houston, TX, but I have convinced her to move to Austin, TX.
We ...
Joe Fairless
What is something nice I can do for apt residents?
Have any ideas of what I can provide residents of a large class C apt community? I'd like to give them something nice and unexpected. Some parameters I'd like to stay within: - no rent concessions- ideally very inexpe...
Bryan Clement
The importance of physical fitness
Hello BP, Recently I've noticed my motivation to do things is declining, and after a serious self-evaluation, I've come to realize that a lot of my lack of motivation has to do with my fitness and eating habits. Does ...
Nathan Gesner
What is your biggest fear as a Landlord?
Are you afraid Tenants will trash your rental?Tenant won't pay rent?The economy will turn and your rentals will sit vacant?You've over-extended yourself financially and the next problem will wipe you out?What keeps yo...
Robin Gravlin
What a mess!! This is a whole new education of what NOT to do, and what to READ!!
I need your help on this one! Hopefully an attorney I can hire to get more done as I have not been able to. There is a lot of moving parts to this story, so hang in there....I bought a house from auction to flip in...
Giani Brussich
Please help me understand why STR is considered evil by locals?
If this is the wrong place for this, please remove it.Recently, I have seen a lot of threads/posts come up on social media (I know, not very reliable or the truth) about how bad/hated STR is for local neighborhoods. W...
Amy Zemser
Brian Page's Airbnb formula
I was wondering if anyone has tried or heard of Brian's Page's Airbnb formula for signing leases on rental units and then using the apartments as a full-time Airbnb model. I've been an Airbnb host for some time, and I...