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I have a commercial space and the current tenant has a year left on her lease. I've noticed business slowing down and suspected they might shut down (they have multiple locations). She is talking about shutting down...
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BP Community!I have a question. I have a "friend" that has an apartment unit that consistently has bad tenants. As a precaution, they now include in their lease that the landlord pays certain utilities and will be rei...
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As real estate investors we are always on the lookout for opportunities to improve our NOI and increase asset value. At the same time, tenants are increasingly paying attention to the total cost of ownership, includin...
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Hi Folks,Got a unique situation and wondering if anyone can weigh in - The previous owners of the duplex I recently bought had an auto turn on feature for their gas bill so that when a tenant moved out the utility was...
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I purchased an investment condo in a 3 unit multifamily building located in Northern NJ. The layout of the condo is strange where the hotwater heater is located in the garage (which is deeded to another unit(unit 3)) ...
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TL;DR: Currently about to close on a small duplex in Lawndale, California. My offer required that it be delivered vacant since the current owner is in the process of evicting a squatter. However, the squatter is pla...
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Hi everyone:I'm in a situation and looking for a little advice. I made an offer on a property sight unseen and the seller accepted. Problem is they took an extremely long time to produce the signed contract, and when...
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If you've had a tenant over the past year or more that has quit paying you simply because they can, then you understand the frustration of the times. You turn over the eviction process to a seasoned eviction attorney ...
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Is submetering water atypical for New Haven area? I have talked to an agent and a landlord in the area and both claim landlord is expected to pay for water in that market. If not, does anyone recommend a watersubmeter...
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Hello all! I have been wondering about Section 8 rentals in KCMO areas. What are your thoughts and do you have any personal anecdotes you can share? I am curious about the niche and would like to know more about other...