David West
To (Air B N) B or not to (Air B N) B? That is the question.
Does anyone have experience with short term rentals on sites like Air B N B? I want to know the good, the bad, and the ugly! I'm in the San Diego market so there is a high demand for short term rentals and it seems li...
Karthik Bujuru
PM or Self Manage First Rental Property
Hello BP,I am going to close on my first SFR in Phoenix area in a month and I am trying to identify best route to rent and manage it. Should I hire a PM to manage since this is my first rental and I am out of state or...
Ben Leybovich
Depreciation is Real - Don't get Caught Like I Did!
Took a call yesterday from a local investor. She is looking to "unload" some units. The problem - she wants above market prices...:)And here's how this happens:She owns a PIG. Translation - a building similar to the o...
Jordan Thompson
First deal (Duplex) rehab and build - with pics!!
Hello BP! I've been a pro member for about 6 months now and am proud to announce that I have officially closed on my first deal - a duplex! The gameplan for this thread is to chronicle my progress through the rehab,...
Brandon Turner
What are some examples of "problem properties" you would never want to buy?
Savvy real estate investors often like to buy properties that have problems, which can help us snag a great deal. However... not all problems are good. What are some examples of "problem properties" you would never w...
Gloria A.
Tenants No Longer Responding and haven't paid pet fee or partial security deposit
Hi all, Perhaps you can help me with some next steps.I recently signed a lease agreement with a couple who have stopped responding to my texts, emails, and phone calls. This is the second month they've rented my prope...
Ali Dawood
Hurricane Harvey - Now What?
First and foremost, I hope everyone who was in the path of Hurricane Harvey is safe. My brother is currently buckled down and waiting out the storm in downtown Houston.
Once the storm (or any other natural disaster)...
Lesley Resnick
Step by Step BRRR 3.0
Greetings fellow BP'ers
Back by popular demand!
I am going to document my next project BRRR 3.0
The house is on the West Side of Jacksonville in 32210. It was in a tree accident. By that I mean a tree fell on t...
Jim Herbst
Do you carry a home warranty on your rental properties?
To be honest, I'm not even sure if you can carry an annual warranty policy on rentals, but is this an avenue anyone utilizes? The benefits would certainly be to stabilize fluctuations in maintenance costs and to stre...
Mike Adams
A tenant added a blow-up pool in the backyard
One of the neighboring tenants filed a complaint whereas one tenant added a blow up pool in the backyard and he cannot sometimes cannot access the back unit with his truck. Out lease doesn't mention blow-up pools, so ...