Hobart King
Need some guidance on Plaster Walls
Hi - coming to the brain trust with a tricky situation where I am not sure how to proceed. I have a house under contract with partner @EmileHughes and I am trying to estimate all the repairs. The house has plaster and...
Stephany D.
Questions to ask a rental investor/What to learn as an agent
Hello everyone, I am a newer agent and during an open house I met an investor from the Bay Area of California who is looking to purchase rental property in the Central Valley. I of course do not want to waste his time...
Mary Jay
Is it common in Florida?
I have always bought/made offers in the West.Three different western states. Usually, I call my RE agent and give a verbal offer and terms, then I have a written contract to sign in my email box in couple of hours, or...
Robert Zajac
Managing my manager - how to best approach maintenance requests
I need some advice on managing my property manager. Particularly when it comes to maintenance requests.
Some context: I own two small multi families in Cleveland and they are managed by a PM company (B2B property m...
Zach McLean
Neighbor’s Garage Foundation - No Permit
I purchased a home 2 years ago and am now looking to refi into a second home and rent out my current house.Our neighbor installed a massive foundation that’s an eyesore and visible from our backyard patio (not to ment...
Bret Kennedy
How to Fire a landlord
I am currently in a lease with a tenant and landlord in Richmond VA. I have not been happy with the landlord. The tenant had been late 3 months in a row and after a large argument with the landlord I want to fire them...
Amir Navabpour
Evict tenant now or just wait?
What would you do in this situation: tenant is getting her rent subsidized through an agency (like section 8), her portion is 400/month. The agency pays 800/month. She missed her portion for 2 months so she owes me 8...
Mohan Deep
Tenant moved out, filed for bankruptcy
My tenant moved out but left a lot of damage to the property. After they moved out, they texted me saying that they filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy and that I should contact their lawyer. They gave me the lawyer's pho...
Salil J.
Risk tenants moving out or take a lower rent?
Hi BP folks,Looking for some advice here. I acquired a duplex (one 2Bd/1ba, one 3Bd/1ba) in the Holly Hill / Hilltop area near West Frankin Elementary school in April 2021. It came with good long-term tenants who have...
Derek Venhuizen
Unemployed Tenant
I have a 3 bed / 3 bath townhouse that is rented to 3 tenants. Two of the three tenants have never been late. The third tenant has historically been consistently late yet always has paid in full until recently. Afte...