David N.
House hacking with family
I have a niece who has been thinking about buying a place but is reluctant to pull the trigger. Meanwhile, I'm interested in getting into real estate investing and am low debt, high income, but cash light outside of e...
Ewa Reza
CA eviction ban - any Los Angeles landlord tried to evict lately?
A tenant’s guest shoots and kills someone at the rental property.
Another tenant threatens to behead the landlord.
And a third renter runs a prostitution ring out of the unit.
In each case, the landlord pursues an ...
Hannah Diment
Pros/cons of buyer making TISH updates rather than seller?
Hello- I'm closing on my first duplex is NE Minneapolis on Tuesday, and on Friday they informed me that the seller had not yet completed the updates mandated by the city in the TISH report. The seller seems to have i...
Account Closed
Repairs questions, not DIY
When I call (professionsl) people to ask about repairs, they usually ask if the place is a rental or my home. Why? Do they charge more for one or the other, do they place a residence later in a queue? Does a rental ge...
Freeman Schultz
Question about increase for a security deposit
I have been looking at investment properties and learning a lot about investing but I am a little confused about who pays for the increases in the safety deposit.In a lease renewal, the rent will usually increase and ...
Tyler Burton
Purchasing a home that needs to be completely renovated
Long story short we will be putting 10% down for the house. We could put 20% down and still have cash reserves but we are looking to acquire our first rental property this year so we would like to save some of that c...
Bill C.
What kind of Insurance to ask for
Hello BP,We’re getting the exterior of one of our propertied painted. The painter had their insurance agency send over proof of insurance, it says that he has a 2 mill general liability policy, 1 mill individual limit...
Joe Stout
Adding a Firepit to my STR- Gas or Woodburning?
Adding a firepit to my STR in Port Clinton Ohio. Can you guys help me decide on the specs and the type? Are there any hazards I should watch out for with gas? Can you make more cashflow with wood-burning since you're ...
Nandy B.
Help me analyzer a small apartment Owner Financing Deal
A small apartment for sale in the most desirable area of town. Sales Price 750000.00. New apartments are being built in the area going for $250,000+ for 1b townhouses (bigger). The numbers do not make sense at all as ...
Ellie Perlman
Fighting COVID-19’s Impact on Multifamily Properties
I’d like to share with you what we’re doing with our properties to mitigate COVID-19’s impact on our properties, with the hope that you can use some of these ideas and strategies on your own properties. If you have ad...