Chris Penny
Smaller units vs larger units in Multi-famil
Hi, all. Looking for a 5+ unit multi-family property. Wanted to ask those of you with more experience...it seems to me that if I bought a property with all studios or small one-bedrooms, that the property would have ...
Charlie MacPherson
Rid-X really works on septic systems? Or is at marketing hype?
I have a seller who had a septic system test yesterday. The inspector said that the flow to the leaching field was not fast enough to pass, but it wasn't slow enough to fail either. It was on the bubble.The seller w...
Brian Gibbons
Need to Find Out of State Owners?
FromWhy Are Blue State Investors Renting Out Red State Homes?A new analysis from ATTOM Data Solutions has found that 16 percent of all single-family investment homes in the United States are owned by out-of-state in...
Allen Lucas
What kind of contract is needed to sell property with a tenant?
I have a tenant who lives in my house who's lease is ending by the end of the month. I already discussed with her about a month to month lease term because I'm looking to sell the house. How should such a contract be ...
Lisa Mason
How to handle an "emergency" service call?
Greetings, and thanks in advance for any advice.So, I had a tenant with an emergency- she got home from work and her furnace fan was not blowing. We live in MN and it's winter so heat is a necessity. It's is a tenant ...
Seth Williams
Water-Saving Shower Heads - Know Of Any Good Ones?
Here's my situation:
I own a duplex that is about 100 years old and my tenants pay for all of the utilities EXCEPT for city water (which comes out of my pocket each quarter).
Both of these rental units ...
Chris Pontello
Avoiding a short sale through creative financing
Hi BP community!
Have an interesting situation, looking for ideas on the best way to solve a problem for a distressed homeowner.
The family purchased a lakefront property in a nice area three years ago but then ran...
Andrés Posada
Condo Plumbing invoice dispute
Hello BP community,
I rent out my condo unit in a building that has 15 units. A couple of months ago, my tenant called me and said that the main shower was making a screeching noise when it was on. I contacted the ...
Jay Thomas
Chicago Suburb not allowing rentals
I just ran across a Chicago South Suburb (Country Clubs Hills) that still has a Rental License Moratorium in place. This means any investor that buys in the city will not be granted a Rental License, making it illegal...
Matt Spicer
Big Box vs Craigslist or Habitat for Humanity
I am working a cost analysis for my current remodel and wanted to ask the users of BP where they are looking for rehab materials.Lowes / Home DepotCraigslist Habitat for HumanityDiscount Stores (Home Emporium, Ect)I i...