Alex Hamilton
Replacing a Water Heater
I know people on BP in different markets will have different experiences than someone like me in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. But instead of doing it myself, which I have done many times. This time, I had a local plumbin...
Chris Pasternak
Raising rent on tenants after purchase of property -- good or bad idea?
Title says it all. The additional details are that the top tenant has been there for 4 years and the bottom tenant has only lived there since August. I was wanting to raise the rent $50-$75 for the top unit (3 be...
Ronald Friesen
Rehab Valuator
Has anybody used the Rehab Valuator Software? Would this be a good purchase for a newbie?
Tenzin D.
First property, trying to find a tenant
I have wanted to invest in rental properties for many years and finally bought my first property last week. I have posted advertisements on multiple websites (Facebook, Zillow, apartments.com, etc). It’s been 5 days n...
Elisa Sacchetti
Multifamily rent estimate
Estimating multifamily has been pretty tough for me. A real estate agent told me that I can estimate duplex rent by comparing it to apartment rents. If the duplex is a 4x4, then I was advised to look at the rent for 2...
Brittany Hart
Sales tax
We (my husband and I) are closing on our first rental property next week. I have been doing market research (craigslist) for comparable rents and keep seeing so much for rent + sales tax. How exactly does this work?...
Eric Fete
contract reviews
Does anyone use any sub 2 or LO contracts in Ohio that have been reviewed by attorneys for suitability to this state? I have some that are good but have not been discussed with an attorney. I know that is the smart ...
Randy Stuart
Property Damage Fees
Happy Black Friday! Being new to landlording, I would appreciate your feedback. Our tenant move out 2 weeks ago. The home is in Fort Worth Texas. They left the property clean, but with minor damage. They installed sat...
Sarah Martin
Renting a back lot for commercial storage
I am in escrow on a commercial/industrial complex with 3 fully rented warehouse buildings and a dirt lot in the back corner. Currently the tenants are storing construction equipment and personal RVs in the lot for fr...
Lili Kagels
1st deal a Quadplex??
Hey everyone,
So I have been reading and researching for about the past year. I am super motivated to begin my real estate journey! I am active duty looking to get out around the end of the year with my husband who ...