Bob Collett
Water and Sewer Costs in Cleveland area
I am trying to find solutions to the high cost of water and sewer relative to the rent income and other costs of ownership. My questions are:
1.) How can we reduce tenant water consumption in a 2 family property... ...
Lauren Akins
How many units needed before you hit financial freedom, and why?
Hey everyone! I am currently trying to get all my ducks in a row and have a long-term plan outlined. I know real estate investing will be the way I achieve my financial freedom. My vision of financial freedom is, of c...
Todd Powell
How I Created an Additional $7,000/Mo. Cash Flow in 4 Years!
Writing this to encourage, not brag! In 2001, I started flipping and did maybe 25 or so. It was tiresome, while also coaching two basketball teams, and maintaining my sales manager W2 position! I switched jobs in the ...
Emily Beatty
COVID-19 - Tenants don't want an Appraiser to Enter
I am in the process of refinancing one of my rental properties and need an appraiser to enter. The tenants do not want the appraiser to enter due to COVID-19 concerns. There is a multi-generational family living in th...
Nathan Gesner
How dirty will you let your Tenant be?
We all have different cleaning standards, but some people are just filthy! Below are images from an actual apartment that's been occupied by the same tenant for almost 30 years. He pays 15% below market rate but has n...
Chan K.
Plumber fixed pipe leak But found non-compliance code
HelloHappy New Year everyone....I just want to discuss some findings that came up recently when fixing my pipe leak.So last week, I have a pipe leak in my basement at one of my properties. I called the local plumber. ...
Matt Hendrickson
Informed of Service Animal in Unit Shared by College student
Help!I self manage a few properties, one of which is a house that I rent out to multiple college students by room. I just received this email from a tenant: "I just wanted to inform you that I got a service animal and...
David Lauka
Cleveland SFR Water and Sewer Bills
Hello BP!I am considering purchasing a few SFR's in the greater Cleveland area (Euclid) and I've been made aware that the owner is responsible for paying the water and sewer bill. I was hoping to hear how some other ...
Bassma Mancilla
Struggling to decide what to fix on first investment property
Hi all, Context: Out of state investor (living in california, there's no way I can afford to invest here)Made an offer, got it accepted. Second time this has happened and again, paid for an inspection only to find big...
Max M.
What's up guys? Mom's Basement Loser from Palatine, Illinois (TLDR alert)
With my burgeoning interest in real estate I decided to join Bigger Pockets to hopefully surround myself with people with whom I can talk about this business and maybe even work with in the future. In real life I'm su...