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I managed a rental by myself for a few years. I have this tenant moved in since Jun this year. In end of Oct, I got a message that the garbage disposal stopped working and there was leak under the sink. I went there t...
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Hi BP Community,I am new to renting to Section 8 tenants and have a question on the inspection process.I received a notice that an inspection was performed on the unit and that it failed for a few reasons. I was delay...
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Hello, My tenant recently informed me that the painted wall adjacent to the bathtub/shower wall has water damage to it and the paint is bubbling. The damage is caused by water traveling from the top of the bathtub, al...
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How do you deal with contractors in your management??? It's an art in itself, and a whole different skill aside from the landlording.....You're LUCKY if you already have a team of trusted contractors.....And I though...
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Good evening everyone. My question revolves around ongoing maintenance on a property throughout a tenant’s stay. As a landlord/property manager, we all know that a security deposit is taken in the beginning of a tenan...
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Tax Advice - I have a duplex that I live in (house hacking) and we are in the process of renovating it still so we haven't had a tenant in it yet. Are there any advantages when filing for taxes or disadvantages? Or an...
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Hi all,
Wanted to get your opinions on a situation. Long story short, a large building has been under construction next to us for a few years and almost a year ago, due to the damage they caused our backyard, they ag...
Mortgage rates are high, supply is low, and inflation just won’t go away. These market conditions make investing in real estate harder than ever…or so most investors think. The truth? This housing market isn’t all tha...
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What are your biggest complaints about your PM company? (For those that use one)
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So my lender did a pre approval on me about 4 times and I confirmed with them several times that I would be able to get a loan on a non-owner occupied duplex. Fast forward to 2 weeks before closing (yesterday), my len...