Chase Helm
Getting Started: Airbnb vs Rental
Howdy everyone! This is my first post. I have been a member for awhile but just now taking the jump into real estate investing.I am trying to avoid falling into analysis paralysis and just wanting to get started. I ...
Drew Sygit
Protecting Vacant Rental Property from Vandals and Thieves
Make the neighbors your friends, and you’ll have taken the single best step you can toward protecting a vacant property.
It’s never a good thing to drop by a vacant rental property and discover a wide open do...
Ally Kumar
Question about renewing lease on an inherited tenant
Greetings BP members!! I have inherited a tenant whose lease expires end of Aug. Tenant pays on time but keeps the unit dirty and its smelly. Tenant wants to continue at same rent. Rents have gone up in that area now....
Tim Jett
Window A/C added Electric Cost
I just purchased my first 4 unit apartment complex in Central NY and with summer approaching I have tenants starting to ask about being able to use window A/C units. My lease states no window A/C units without writte...
Matt Kowske
Bookkeeping with Buildium
Looking for what others are doing here. I'm having a really tough time doing my accounting a way that isn't totally confusing and sucks up half a day at the end of the month. I use Buildium and LOVE it for the propert...
Bill Ward
Should I replace driveway
Here’s the driveway on my rental property. It’s functional but not pretty. Personal I think it’s ugly. There’s no defined edges, cracks where grass is growing through and gravel showing. It’s just asphalt that appea...
Saban Becirovic
Would you change this kitchen?
BP Community,I'm in need of some guidance. Finally closing on my first flip and I am stuck on where to go with the kitchen. This was a hoarder house in a lower end neighborhood, owned by an older gentleman. The cabine...
Walid Yassir
The “sweet spot” for OBX rentals
I understand that for OBX rentals, oceanfront is critical for maximizing revenue. My question is whether or not there are other optimizing factors, such as number of bedrooms. Is 6 or 7 the minimum to have access to t...
Andy N.
Buying neglected 33 unit property NEED Gate
I am buying a neglected 33 unit property. The owner is not local and has let the property go down hill. 10 units are currently rented. The buildings look fine and are in good condition other than a few broke doors....
Yoochul C.
Property management vs American home shield
hey guys, Just found about this company called American home shield that provides service calls for my tenants. Why should I pay a property management company?ThanksYooch