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Realtor to rent a SFR based on trust, and no contract?
Found a realtor through a local (Houston TX) contact who helped her find a good tenant. I strongly believe in only hiring through verified contacts. That said, the realtor says he didn't have a contract with her and d...
Randy F.
Toilets... To caulk or not to caulk...
I've seen several threads on BP where whether or not caulking in the base of a toilet is a good idea has been discussed. Seems the general concensus is to NOT caulk them. I vehemently disagree!
The main reason given...
Lilly Fang
foreclosed house with solar lease
If we buy a foreclosed house from the bank, but the house has a solar lease on it, do we have to take over the lease?
I was planning to buy the house to prevent it from foreclosure but decided to pass it after readin...
Kristin Boekhoff
Practical Questions for Small Multifamily
I am about to purchase my first small multifamily (5-unit) property and plan on initially managing it myself. I have some practical questions:1) How often do you clean the common areas?2) How often do you do pest cont...
Chris Attiliis
Taking a Contractor to Small Claims Court
Hey Gang,I hired a paving/ashphalt company to pave the driveway of an investment property. Paid $1500 in two installments, and am completely unsatisfied. At first there was some stones/pebbles mixed in the top layer...
Calvin Ly
Buyer's lender delaying closing twice!
This is getting super frustrating and getting expensive. I just sold a home and another is under contraction to sell. Both times the lenders are pushing well beyond the closing date. First one was suppose to close in ...
Jim Cummings
Landlord Guilty Of Not Stopping Discrimination
Do Property Managers Have A Duty To Protect Tenants From Known DiscriminationMarch 20, 2019Federal appellate court determines that a landlord can be liable under the federal Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) for failing to pro...
Frederic Renken
Some comments on the anti-flipping law 91 days limit
Dear Friends,
I am a newbie flipper and nervously dipping my feet into this alluring waters for the first time.
I have collected some notes on the topic of 91 day seasoning ti...
Chris Gomes
DYI rehab vs. hiring a contractor
I am closing on a property in Denver this month that is completely rehabbed. It is a SFH with a basement mother-in-law unit. The top is a 3/1 and the bottom is a 2/1. I am planning to add in an additional bathroom on ...
Nick Miller
Fence Replacement and Painting
Hi BP. I have a 3/2 rental in Mobile, AL rented for $855/month and am looking for options for getting the fence repaired or possibly replaced after storm damage. Existing fence is white picket at the front, and 4’ pri...