Noah Barba
Should Rent Factor in Utilities?
Hey guys, pretty basic question here: should I include utilities in the rent? Not only should I do it, but does the rent someone sees listed on Zillow, realtor, etc. include the utilities? When estimating a property I...
Jeff Quinlan
Commercial Laundry Contract for Multi Family
I have just purchased a small apartment and I am considering adding washer and dryers in the some of the units. The properrty came with a contract ....Lease for Space for Laundry. The agreement I am told goes with pro...
Brad Bellstedt
Question about Las Vegas Rental Properties and Utilities
Hello again BP!I have a property rented out to a great tenant here in N. Las Vegas and I believe I saw recently that someone posted in the forums that here in Vegas it's better for the landlord to keep water, sewer, t...
Precious Thompson
Home buying process for first time owners
What’s is the average number of houses a potential buyer sees before purchasing?
Gary Josephs
2 mortgages on the property that I am interest in
Hello Bigger Pockets community, I am a beginner investor that is starting to build his career in the industry by assigning houses to other investors. So I found a house in a great neighborhood (Bayonne, NJ) thats in p...
Jason Sung
Double zoned property?
One property I found is 'double zoned', according to my agent. I searched this term in BP and Google but was not able to find any clear answer. Does it mean that I can use the property on the land as either commercial...
Keenan Fitzpatrick
Are you really getting a good deal? The truth about negotiation tactics in Anchorage
First we need to define what a good deal is to you. It's different for everyone and each market is different. I don't just mean different locations within the US. I'm talking about different locations within Anchorage...
Christopher T.
25% down for a duplex?
I was seeking pre-qualification on a fixed rate from a local broker, and he is telling me if I purchase personally (vs. LLC), I will need 25% down for a duplex, triplex or quad. Does this sound right?
Eliot Hochberg
California: can I refuse to rent to a smoker who says they won't?
I have a tenant who signed a no-smoking lease in Los Angeles. When I asked them if they were a smoker, they said no. The other day, I saw them smoking in front of the building next door. Today, they were smoking in fr...
Miller Josh
Maintance requests from tenants
How do you guys handle maintenance requests from tenants? I manage my own properties and at this time have only 6 tenants but want to set up a simple system to handle these requests. Do you just have them call you? I ...