Lauren Patrick
What brokerage do I work for?
Hello! I am from a small town with two brokerages. I would like to work with them but they do not have a lot of connections with Cleveland in which I primarily invest. Does this matter? One is Century 21 and the o...
Imran Syed
Seeking advice on estimating rehab costs for BRRRR property purchase
Greetings fellow investors,
I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to reach out to the community to seek some guidance and advice regarding estimating the actual cost of repairs required for a BRRRR strategy pr...
Emily Chen
Tenant is threatening to take me to civil rights court
I had inherited the tenant from the previous owner, and now they are nothing but trouble. They are threatening to sue me over maintenance issues, which I have tried to address with my property manager. They are not co...
Timothy Heck
Flooring Vinyl plank rubber back vs. Cork, also Green/aqua carpet in Bedroom
Hello all,We are doing a semi-renovation at an apartment and redid all the flooring. Its a 2nd fl 2 br loft next to a busy local highway. I was going to put in vinyl plank flooring in the living room, hallway, and l...
Mischael Metelus
Quit Claim Deeds and Business Tax
Hi, I'm hoping someone could help fill in some knowledge gaps for me. I recently acquired a property through a tax lien and it has now appreciated in value. I've started my own LLC in South Bend Indiana and I'm planni...
Jared Threat
Buying Investment Properties as a Licensed Agent
Hi All,
Looking for advice on how best to buy investment property as a licensed real estate agent. Are there things that I need to disclose if I am buying properties off the MLS vs Off market.
Potential strategies ...
Megan Hirlehey
Lease Start Dates - Always 1st of the month?
Hi BP Community,
When do you start your leases? I never though it really mattered but have heard some people make the claim that you should always start them on the first of the month.
Does anyone subscribe to this ...
Kenneth C.
Eviction of Disabled Person
BP,I have a tenant in Philadelphia, PA. that is scheduled to be evicted by the Sheriff within the next several weeks. The caveat with this eviction (at least from my perspective) is that the tenant is sickly and will ...
Pearce G.
Question for self managers
What do you do when you are out of the country, in the hospital, or otherwise unavailable? Do you tell the tenant to handle their own emergencies? Do you continue to manage by phone and email? Do you designate som...
Tochi Ajiwe
Decisions decision decisions
Hey BP Fam,
Thanks for all of the support the past couple of months. So I’ve come to a fork in the road regarding which property to jump on for my first house hack (as a side note I plan on Airbnbing one room and liv...