David Segal
When do you replace working items?
I have a house flipp with two fully functioning HVAC systems. They are on the older side (each at 15 years), but they both work perfectly fine. The potential buyer that i have under contract is asking me to replace th...
Brian Garlington
Potential Renter asking for additional cleaning/painting be done
I'd like to get feedback from the forum as to this situation and how I've answered her.....I have a potential renter that has gone through the background check successfully, and I've talked to her previous landlords a...
Account Closed
What to do when called a "bottom feeder" at landlord/tenant court?
I went to tenant/possession court today. My goal was to determine if it is a good method of finding disillusioned landlords who would want to sell their properties and get out of being a landlord. I had some time to...
Lisa Miller
Snotty nose at a preview
As a landlord I have had many successes and more than my share of nightmares. Every tenant a lesson, learn or repeat until learned, both the good and bad. I learned to take the opportunity of the proposed tenant p...
Jonathan Buehler
Long Distance Short Term Rentals
Does anyone have experience managing a short term rental long distance? My family and I are considering using our primary Florida residence as a STR while we live in another state for a season. I researched our area u...
Nancy Curran
Wear and tear vs. not wear and tear
A tenant just moved out (a couple) after living in one of my apartments for about 4 years. Good tenants, paid rent, didn't complain much. When they left, I walked through the unit and they left it in pretty good shape...
Justin Young
With mortgage in mind, how do you calculate rent
Aloha BP! My wife and I have started looking at properties this past week. We haven't put in an offer yet but it seems as though we're getting closer and closer to landing that first deal. Getting the first deal under...
Naomi Pinger
Newbie from Olympia, WA
Hello BP, What an awesome place! My name is Naomi Pinger. I am a newbie from Washington State. I am a licensed RE Broker/Agent with access to most of the sites that push RE. My home office is located in Olympia, WA ...
Nikhil Palli
New Real Estate Investor
Hello Everyone!My name is Nikhil Palli. I am a Software Developer at a large multi-family firm and I will be graduating college in December. I am looking to get into real estate investing as I crave financial freedom ...
Mario Brown
First SFR Rental in Greenville,SC
The real estate market in Greenville continues to be hot. With decreases in inventory and increases in population prices have continued to quickly rise in the city limits. Being from the area, i feel as though i am hy...