Kenneth LaVoie
Preparing for managing someone else's buildings
I am in the process of selling a couple of our buildings to reduce our responsibilities. The buyer wants me to continue to manage for a year or so. I've been managing the buildings myself since 2009 so the day to day...
Briana Peterson
Paid for laundry with shared space- good or bad?
Hi,My employer has a rental property with 9 units and is debating removing the washer and drier because it's been a hassle. It's currently coin laundry, but we're concerned about the upkeep and the hassle of needing c...
Peter Kim
Reliable and accurate database
I'm sure one day I'll look at this post and laugh at my ignorance, but as of now I need your guy's help. The only source of "accurate" information on real estate properties I've used is Zillow. I've seen too many prop...
Randall Williams
How to tell tenants about new owner?
I'm buying a duplex in my town. At inspection, the tenants in one unit didn't know who we were or what was going on. They figured that they'd be evicted when the property sold. We close in a month. I'd like both tenan...
Lauren Patrick
What brokerage do I work for?
Hello! I am from a small town with two brokerages. I would like to work with them but they do not have a lot of connections with Cleveland in which I primarily invest. Does this matter? One is Century 21 and the o...
Riley Barclay
Purchased rental with non permitted garage conversion
Just purchased my 2nd property in North Carolina. It currently had tenants when purchased but they are now moving out. The garage was converted into an additional room/den and from what was listed sq/ft wise it was no...
Ethan Brown
Cost of Separating Water Meters
Hi everyone. I've looked online and at some previous BP posts, but I'm not quite sure how to come up with a good estimate regarding the cost of separating water meters for multifamily properties. Does anyone have any ...
Jacob Diaz
Student rental property management in South Oakland
Hello all,
I recently acquired a duplex in South Oakland that was being used by the previous owner as a student rental. I'm looking for a company that can manage it as a student rental and got in contact with Mace Pr...
Paolo Nascimbeni
Where to Find Commercial deals
I know there is a similar discussion already but it is 2 years old so I was starting a new subject.I am an investor in Maryland usually dealing in residential but I personally did one commercial deal and it turned ou...
Edward Moore
Golf Cart at Vacation rental?
Has anyone ever left a golf cart for renters to use at a vacation property? It seems like a good idea if you have a property that is a few blocks from the beach, and parking is limited. However, it also seems like a b...