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Hello BiggerPockets Users,I am looking for advice on how to best convince my local zoning commission to accept our proposal for a rezoning from residential to commercial (for apartments).Background: My business partne...
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Hello Everyone,
I have been reading this forum for a while and have found it immensely helpful. I am considering putting a multifamily property under contract and would like some third party fly by opinions.
Units:...
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Hey BP,So I had my first fire in one of my rentals. This was an electrical fire and NOT the tenants fault. I filed a claim and my insurance company is estimating the damage currently. This is a 4 unit property and luc...
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Hey, I would be happy to hear the opinion of investors who invest properties of $60k-$80k. In all the books, podcasts, articles I have read / heard.. there is some assumption of 5% rule of the annual rent that should ...
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Was hoping to get some feedback from folks who've done this. This would be a nice 1600 SF rental property, but do not want the pool. (See picture at link below).
Was considering bidding on it. I think the pool is ...
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Hi BP!
I was wondering if anyone here has tried creative ways to get your tenants to maintain your property well and to also retain good tenants.
I was thinking about setting up a point system sim...
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Hello BP community!We recently moved into a foreclosure duplex that we purchased downtown. It was built in 2007 and only needed paint, cleaning and some fixtures. All in all, it's been a light rehab in comparison to...
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My tenant is not happy about the move in condition of my property. I had a real estate agent do the move out report and move in inspection. He is telling me he has an attorney documenting issues and telling me I decei...
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Hi BP Community,My business partner and I live in Houston, Texas but for various reasons have been investing in Montgomery Alabama. We recently sold our first flip in Montgomery, AL - managing the process from 670 mi...
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I have a duplex in WA state where the tenant moved out at the end of their lease on 4/30 per the terms of their lease. They had a security deposit and pet deposit amounting to $1,100. WA statute RCW 59.18.280 requires...