Kait O.
Buying a 3 Family in Union City - no green card
I'm in contract to buy a 3-family in Union City in for $550k - live in one unit and rent the other two out. It's an estate sale, so it will be sold in as is condition. I just got out of attorney review and am looking ...
Sam Leon
Pets DO cost more time, money and stress
First, I have nothing against pets. I do allow pets in some of my rentals, but I have to say, they DO add to my cost, yet I do not charge a pet fee.Here is a list of things I have personally experienced a tenant's do...
Jeffery R.
If you could turn back time, what would you do?
Good afternoon all!I've often heard, "if I could go back" or "if I could go back to one moment and change X" everything would be different. I feel like I'm at that point right now.Currently, I'm 28, I have a great job...
Brian Buckley
Rental Renovation Strategy
I’m currently under contract for a two family property in a south Buffalo, NY neighborhood. The property is livable, but my thoughts are to renovate the units to be comparable to that of a rental in the more demand ne...
Symphonie Morales
Tenant or pesky pest?
We had rented out our top unit to a seemingly nice couple, no credit and nothing for background - Sounds OK right? Well, one thing those don't tell you if they're just a pain in the ass for shits and giggles.. I can't...
Stephanie Medellin
Using Temp Agency Labor for Demo and Other Small Jobs
Does anyone use temporary help from staffing agencies or temp agencies to hire a few workers for the day? We typically do a lot of the work ourselves because without getting a workers comp policy I wouldn't want to r...
Nate Castle
How do I verify current rents when analyzing a rental property?
Hi can you guys help me out with this question?
What’s the proper way to verify current rents when analyzing a rental property for purchase?
I asked the owner for a copy of the leases, he said he can’t give those to ...
Gordon D.
Recommended areas in Tampa
Hello,I currently reside in NY, in no way do I consider myself a REI. I've been to Tampa numerous times and really enjoy the life style. Can someone recommend some up and coming communities in Tampa to research? I am ...
Jeffrey Linville
Roomates are at ends with each other
So I have this unit that I rented out to two very nice college boys. I met them, vetted them and ran checks on them. They said they where both serious about school etc. Well apparently one of them is now skipping scho...
Dustin Beam
New Landlord, 12 units, and the value of "systems"
Hello beautiful people of BP,This is a somewhat cautionary tale. Not one to avoid failure (but that could apply), but more of how to avoid stress. This is only my story, YMMV. :)So, it's not that I didn't understand t...