Meghan Purkis
How and where to open an escrow account- GA Landlord
Ill be helping my father-in-law manage a property he has near Hinesville GA.Since I'll be charging a fee for helping him, from what I can tell he needs to put the security deposit in an escrow account.I've seen A LOT ...
Rick Ya
Eichler Doors & Windows
HiI am looking to replace all the slider doors and windows in my eichler home with double panes. There are about 20 of them in total. I got multiple quotes but wanted to double check with more experienced homeowners /...
Rick Bassett
Length of Lease Option Contract - 5/7/10 years?
It appears that 2-3 years are the typical length of Lease Option Contracts but that does seem too short if you are really hoping that the tenant/future buyer will really repair their credit in time to exercise their p...
Logan Larochelle
Can I refi 1 home to pay off another?
Ok I have a few questions.. I currently own 2 homes and they both have a mortgage. 1 mortgage is at $39k and the other home is at $51k. Am I able to refi the home loan at $51k to $90k to pay off the other home? If so ...
Matt Wassum
Virginia insurance lapsed on rental / commercial properties owned outright
Does anyone have suggestions for who would write a policy for me given I have let them lapse a long time ago? I am actually in Southwest Virginia, close to Tennessee. Thanks!Matt
David K.
Late Rent/Late Fees and not following thru
Just wondering how you all handle these type of situations. In all my RI rental agreements I charge a late fee of any rent that comes in after the 5th of the month. (rent is due on the 1st). I have a tenant who claim...
Denise Holder
Are excessive Realtor fees? I'm the "seller"
Hello,
I am selling a cabin in the Allegheny mountains. My realtor is asking me to sign a Pennsylvania "Listing Contract (Seller Agency Contract). Exclusive Right to Sell Real Estate" contract, which is normal. But ...
Account Closed
Late fees - approaches to tackle slow pays with built up fees
Looking for ideas on how to handle the chronic slow payer. I'm thinking someone out there has some good ideas? Yes the lease covers late fees. No they don't pay the late fees, but do pay the rent. I'm thinking a ...
Julia Jones
Property management fees advice?
Hi everyone, I could use BP's advice. My PM charges me crazy fees for everything. For example, the furnace crapped out, and he arranged to have it replaced (which is fine) but also charged me $200 for bringing 2 heate...
Omar Prado
Chicago house hacking, how to split electrical bills legally
Hello fellow investors I have an electrical question regarding Chicago, IL utilities. After inspection on a 2 unit, non conforming 3rd unit we found that the 3 of the panels currently there have shared fuses meaning t...