Anthony Tarantino
Getting started on Long Island
Greetings all and Happy 2013!
I am a first time investor based on Long Island. Living in the shadow of New York City and seeing the skyline as I was growing up, I dreamed of someday building one of those skyscrapers...
Nate S.
Airbnb vs Renting pros and cons?
I've posted in the rehabbing threads about fixing up my house for a rental, but I've been thinking on doing Airbnb for the property as well. Treat it like a hotel but a house, I've read articles people making mor...
Ting Liu
Pest control question for Chicago area
One tenant in Chicago area claimed there are ants in the apartment. Her lease specified that tenant is responsible for pest control inside the apartment. Land is responsible for pest control outside the building and...
Trey Williams
Hagerstown North End Rehab
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Hagerstown.
Purchase price: $81,600
Cash invested: $27,000
Sale price: $130,000
Property valued at $125K - $130K. Currently h...
Ibrahim Yamini
Should I charge my Nephew for 2 rooms?
Me and my wife are having a disagreement. We currently live in a 4 bedroom 2800 sq ft house and my nephew, who will be 21 this summer lives with us.After he graduated high school, I told him that he would have to go ...
Phil Long
New Member from Central PA
Hello BP Community,I am an investor in the Central PA area. I started learning about REI in April 2015, and the thought of exiting the Rat Race has me all in (well, all in as much as possible while I'm still in the co...
Joe Butcher
Rose bushes: A liability
My rental property has three rose bushes. They look nice and I think add a little curb appeal. There is one in the front and two in the backyard.
When trimming them the other day I realized just how thorny ...
Sid Franklin
Chicago Gentrification
Does anyone think that Chicago's record tax hikes and the possibility of a tax exemption for property's under $250K will lead to a new round of gentrification largely driven by Millenialls wanting to live in the City ...
Michael Temple
Tenant asking for bug treatment
I received this text this morning from one of my tenants..."Good Morning, Mike! We have been seeing a TON of spiders and bugs in the house, and were wondering if it would be possible to get it sprayed. Please let me k...
Jerah Yassine
Successor Trust Trying to Figure Everything Out
Hi! I'm Jerah. I live in the DFW area and suddenly have an investment portfolio. My dad passed away suddenly on January 26, and I am the successor trustee for his estate that included:- His primary residents in South ...