Himilce Phelps
Getting the best offer by adding curb appeal-- HELP!
Hello, we recently purchased a foreclosure. It is definitely lacking curb appeal, but it was a price that we could afford. Can you guys help me figure out what to do to add some curb appeal? I have already planted a f...
Jimmy C.
Why do we pay higher than taxes than most countries?
I was listening to talk radio today and they discussed corporate tax rates. I was surprised to learn that our country pays some of the highest in Corporate taxes in the World. Of course they were talking about how e...
Naoko Potts
Clogged kitchen sink
My tenant texted me to let me know that he is experiencing kitchen sink being clogged.I’m not familiar with the pluming work but I would like to give a try. He lives there 6 months and he told Drano didn’t work.Did yo...
Stephen Benson
Tenant pulls service dog for Pitbull
Ok I really need help I just bought this property and the tenant has dogs. After looking at the contract the tenant isnt allowed dogs according to the contract. When I approached the tenant about it I found out he has...
Megan Phillips
I wish I would have put that on the lease...
Hi All,I'm reviewing my lease, and I'm wondering if there's any additions in people's leases that they consider must haves, or perhaps additions to leases after a bad tenant experiences? What is something you'd wish y...
Cedrick Mahieux
Famous Four Analysis (January 2013-2020)
Dear BP Community,
3 months and 1 RSI later (true story) I am happy to share with you the complete analysis of the Famous Four section of the first 365 Real Estate podcasts, which corresponds to the 7th anniversary o...
Jim Goebel
Opportunity Zones Research
Greetings all. After seeing 'Opportunity Zones' mentioned in a news article last week, I have it on my to-do list to research the landscape for these. I will be updating this thread as I learn relevant items. Pleas...
James Denon
Lead paint with inherited tennants
I have a 3 family under contract in massachusetts. The closing date is end of the month. It is a house built in 1914 and I just received a disclosure from the seller indicating that "seller has no knowledge of lead pa...
William C.
Cost seg depreciation recapture model
Can anyone quickly share a math model of a the depreciation recapture scenario below? Thanks in advance for considering.
Purchased a home for $700k
Completed $25k in renovations
Completed a cost seg study (80% bonu...
Cameron Riley
Do you Ever Feel “ Landlords guilt “ Evicting Someone?
Situation: My Tenant Stopped Paying and has violated my “ rent to own “ agreement. He is 20 days late, total violation, contract is now void. I have to evict as he said “ I do not have any funds to pay that rent “ - I...