Shaun Sanville
First time house hacking
Hello peoples of Bigger Pockets. I'm looking to do my first house hack which will also be my first property, in the next year. I'm doing a lot of research myself but am looking to see if anyone who has done this befor...
Charles McCabe
Legality/Liability in reported hazardous condition.
Hypothetical: Pennsylvania tenant reports a hazardous condition in their unit (missing floorboard, arcing light switch, something like that). What are the landlord's obligations? Are there specific timeframes estab...
James Partsch Jr
Need Help and Advice - DEC Contamination Record and Owner Financing Opportunity
There is a 10+ unit building that was under contract and the deal fell through due to DEC records of soil contamination from a previous nearby gas station leak. The owner of the property has had it for over 30 years ...
Yusuke Koike
Broken pipes cause tenant not to stay in the property
Hello,My name is LeoOne of my investor friend has an issue with his rental property (2 story townhome with HOA)What was happened to him and the unit is1) the drain pipe on 2nd floor bathroom was broken2) water leaked ...
Peter Morgan
Split AC vs HVAC system
Hello,I have a 15 year old HVAC systems in my multifamily duplex and I think both the units have reached end of life.i came across mr cool mini split 24k btu on sale for $1500 and thinking about replacing my old HVAC ...
Andy Rousch
Go cheap on vinyl windows or long lasting fiberglass Marvin?
So I am on my live in flip which is going to become my first rental property in a year or so. My windows are pretty shot so I am getting them all new, $8,000 for whole house vinyl or $12,000 for Marvin fiber glass wi...
Soh Tanaka
Furnace & AC check up worth it?
Do you hire a professional service man clean your rental property's furnace and AC? Is it worth it? How often you do it? I feel like it's not really doing anything, but I could be wrong. Thanks!
John T.
Choosing a Property Management Company - Cleveland, OH
Hey All,As I continue my career in real estate, I am learning more and more each day. As business increases, I am finding out that some things work that I didn't expect to and conversely some things aren't going as sm...
Nic DeAngelo
Environmental Due Diligence With Trustee's Sales
Hi BP Nation!
It's been a while. I hope you are all doing well :)
I work with a company that buys mid to large size commercial properties at trustee's sales across California. Because we have so many deals that ar...
Mark M.
Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS)
Has anyone use RUBS (ratio utility billing system) on a small multifamily property (say 10 units or less)? Is it cost effective for smaller units? What are your thoughts/experiences? Thanks!