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Just closed on this house yesterday, so I figured it was time to share. Although I titled it a "success", I can honestly say it was not. The length of time owning the home, along with the hours invested, which caused ...
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So, I've made a mistake that is very frustrating and I want to warn other investors. I hired one of my tenants to do some work for me on a fence. He currently does handyman work for one of the big RE companies in to...
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Hello all!
I was wondering for your rental properties do you have your tenant's maintain the lawn in the summer and shovel snow/apply salt in winter?
If so, do you offer a discount if the tenant maintains or just ...
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First, thanks to all the posters on here for all the knowledge on this forum. I've been browsing for a few years, it's a great resource. Hopefully I can add something with this discussion, as I did not see much that...
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Hi, I'm looking for a few opinions and little in-sight on my current situation.. Sorry explaining this all is pretty lengthy but I REALLY need some advice.. thanks in advance =)So here's the deal: The wife and I made ...
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I'm going to be renting out a 2 car garage in Minneapolis to someone other than one of my current tenants (current tenants didn't want to pay extra for the garage). I'm curious if anyone has experience doing this in M...
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Buying a wood frame stucco finish vs brick in Brooklyn ny. If I have a accepted offer for a wood frame stucco house do I buy that or wait for brick house that 100k more expensive with tenants that will be looking to m...
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I’m sure we’ve all seen many videos of ceilings collapsing, pipes bursting, and flooded floors coming out of Texas. Considering the uncertainty with the power grid, climate change, and likelihood or unlikelihood of t...
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Hey BP Community!
I have been investing in STR/Vacation Rentals on or near the beach but am interested in growing my portfolio to include other places I like to visit such as ski resorts, big cities, international sp...
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I have a few questions on how other multifamily owners handle their snow removal. When hiring services out do you pay a flat rate or by the hour? Does this include both driveways and walks?
I realize I have ...