Jon Klaus
What's your secret to a fresh smelling vacant home?
We've had lots of rain so far this year in Texas. It's kind of tropical, which we are not used to. I have a vacant home for sale with a musty smell, even after new paint. What are your top tips for a fresh enviro...
Shaye Mora
How to raise rent on a 10-year tenant
Hello, BiggerPockets Members! I have been a member of BP for 1.5 years now, and can't thank this community enough for the all the knowledge, information, experience, etc everyone has shared/provided. I recently just g...
James W.
Eviction notice sent out on Day 3 of tenancy... oy vey
Howdy BP! I'm hoping to get some feedback before I make a mess out of an already sticky situation.Here's the deal: On a duplex I recently purchased, the upper unit was vacated before I took possession. Cool, because t...
Sayra Chorey
Tenant Issues - Possible drug use and sales
MH and I just bought a 3 family at the end of October and kept all the tenets.1: Woman, boyfriend, her son & grandson - mother to 3rd floor tenet.2. Couple with 4 children.3. Woman, boyfriend, their son & boyf...
Alicia C.
Tenant from Hell
I would like to keep this short and sweet. I need some advice. I have recently purchased a two family home which i occupy, as well as inherited tenants whose lease is not over till June. couple things we found out the...
Brenden Kanakaole
How to get started with direct mail
Looking for suggestions for an affordable and effective direct mail service for a newbie investor? All suggestions welcome. I have 4 list that needs attention. Also does anyone have a great cold calling script or link...
Account Closed
How did BRRR even come about? It encompasses so many things.
One needs to separate each part of the process and explore in detail. Lopping it all together under "BRRR" makes no sense. Different techniques for different people for different areas in different situations with d...
Wendy Lavana
Tenants Late On Rent
I recently acquired a four plex that was fully rented. The tenants in the first unit have consistently been problematic. They leave trash outside their unit, they've clogged the pipes with baby wipes, they smoke pot i...
Anne Coleman
Using Facebook or other social media to screen tenants
HI, I was just wondering if anyone is using Facebook, instagram, etc. to make informed decisions on potential tenants in addition to all other background checks and references. If so, how are you approaching the us...
Jesse Flores
$215K down to $198 but all CASH!
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Harlingen.
Purchase price: $198,000
Cash invested: $198,000
Sale price: $215,000
Duplex built in 2008. $215,000. Cur...