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Hi everyone,
I have a house that I'm converting from a LTR to a STR - the carpet upstairs (where all 4 bedrooms reside) was replaced earlier this year (so it's almost new) but I'm wondering what your sentiment and e...
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Hi all,I've been advised to add a clause in my lease stipulating that tenants pay for a portion of repairs. The idea being that such a clause will prevent them from calling in repair people without thought. Historical...
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Well, I've listened to a few podcasts and read some blogs that came across my email, and I figured it was about time I hop on this forum. My name is Randy Buckman and I am from Rochester, MI a suburb north of Detro...
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Hi, I currently live in Washington, DC in the Brookland; Fort Totten area. I currently live in a 8 unit commercial building that was built in 1942. My unit in particularly is only 381 sqft and has some updated featur...
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Before today my mindset was buy cash flow rental properties. I talked to a semi real estate investor who inherited 3 properties. She told me I should flip instead of rentals because by the time you keep fixing issues...
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Good morning,
I'm in analysis paralysis on pulling the trigger on my first two-unit investment property. Could you please help figure this out before I put in an offer this morning? Location is great for kids. 2 3-r...
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Hello BP community! I am days away from closing on my second rental property and have a question about bringing the most equity to my new fixer upper while being budget friendly. I know kitchen & baths for sure,...
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TV is a great distraction . . . personally, I watch the news most of the time, but have a few shows I enjoy.
I'll start:
Entourage
CSI (all of them)
Law & Order (most of them)
Heroes (losing its touch, unfortuna...
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Considering acquisition of a class B office in Michigan. This would be my largest investment so I'm trying to be conservative in my models. The office is currently 5% vacant, but 25% vacant as recent as 3 months ago. ...
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[ Nitty - Gritty Rental Management Stuff 101 ]
Smoke odor in an apartment - would appreciate opinions, recommendations, some magic spray or powder you've used, any ideas to eliminate the odor.
(It was tobacco smoke...