Lisa Kattenhorn
Lead and Asbestos Removal
Hi everyone,At a recent Mass Landlords meeting in Worcester, the presenter said that to get a rental unit deleaded is running about 8-10k these days. Has that been people's experiences in the Boston area too? Any su...
David K.
Lead Paint Issues and the Market
In the North East, and really any older Amercian town or city, the majority of rental buildings are lead painted. For the most part, Government has turned a blind eye towards helping rental owners in spite of the true...
Josh Detweiler
First Value-Add Apartment Opportunity
Hey guys, I've been getting educated about purchasing apartments for several months now and I while I recognize I'm at a point where I have a lot to learn and I don't know what I don't know I believe I found an opport...
Erik D.
Sell or Double Down to take over HOA?
Hi everyone,
I own 1 condo within a 4-unit building. I rent it out. The HOA is self managed - and by self-managed I mean that I pretty much handle the day-to-day because nobody else wants to do it.
The 3 other u...
Brandon Turner
New House Purchase Checklist... (Help! What are we missing?)
Hey folks - I'm working on creating some checklists for my business (I'm reading The Checklist Manifesto right now.) I'm planning on releasing these, for free, on BiggerPockets when they are finished. Today I'm workin...
Diana Costta
Having a hard time finding tenants for my rental my unit.
Dear BP investors,I have a duplex in Ohio and I put an 1/1 unit on the market for rent. It has been on the market for more than a month, my PM told me to consider decreasing the rent, but I see competitors in the area...
Jeffrey Mata
Best strategies for attracting and screening tenants ?
Looking for recommendations and tips on best possible ways to market an investment property to potential tenants without having to use a property management company. Once I attract tenants what screening process shoul...
Mike Alder
Using classified ads to target motivated sellers
Morning BP Fam,About a month ago I was on the phone with a friend (who is 25 years older then me) to schedule a meeting for that day. He said he wanted to run to the store to grab a coffee and the paper before we met....
Mark Fries
Follow up matters most...
I just wanted to share this story to highlight the importance of continual follow up on leads.. 18 months ago I was driving for dollars here in Jacksonville FL, and I seen a for sale sign by a realtor taped to the fro...
Evan Miller
What to Say on a Follow Up Lead
Hello, I have a come across several leads where the seller and myself have initially not agreed on the purchase price. I would like to follow up with these leads on a weekly basis but want to develop a better approach...