Joanne Tsai
tenants moved out without notice during lease term
Hello BPers,
this property is in TX. Tenants moved out on Nov 30th, and sent an email to PM saying they moved out after purchasing a house. Their lease doesn't end till the end of April 2022, so they lived there 7 o...
David Breitzmann
Jewelry investment as a RE primer and fear managing tool
Hello RE friends,
In an effort to move beyond theory (e.g. reading, speculating, postulating) and into practice there was a need to invest in a commodity.
Commerical paper doesn't seem as interesting because it's ...
Julie Hassett
Help! I've fallen in love with a long-distance MFH! What's my next step?
Hi BP colleagues!I'm relocating to Baltimore from Los Angeles in June/July and I found a triplex online that I've fallen for. It is:
in the exact neighborhood I want
in the sweet spot of my price range
the first-floor...
Ben Hughes
Why is it wrong to use more than one RE agent?
So I am just getting more into investing now. Several investors have suggested you contact several RE agents to get them looking for properties for you. Now I've heard from a few RE agents that if agents know if you...
Tyler Dunlap
PM sending repairs off to his own company for enormous markups!
Hi all, I am furious. After some investigative work, I confirmed my suspicions. My property manager has been severely overcharging me for repairs for months. Like ridiculous markups. As it turns out, this guy OWNS...
Marian Smith
Why hiring a PM is CRAZY!
Just thought I’d write a few words as a counterpoint to the trending post.I own and self-manage 5 properties. I have had rent collection issues but never had to evict anyone, nor have I lost even a month’s rent. But...
John Thedford
BP Is A "HOTSPOT" Of Illegal Activities
Just got a call from DBPR. That is the Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Florida. They regulate licensed and unlicensed activities. Their call was in relation to an unlicensed broker complaint I fi...
Amie D.
Tenants refusing to allow property showings
I own a single family rental in Kentucky and the tenants submitted a move out notice last month for when their lease ends on Feb 28. They were not responsive to the property manager’s requests for showings and when qu...
Sharon C Hartless
HELP....I HAVE THE TENANT FROM HELL!
Hi all, I am a newbie to BiggerPockets and am still learning to use the site. But... I need some help Now! I negotiated a discounted rental rate on a 24 month lease back in February with a single woman and her dog bec...
DJ Cummins
To LLC, or not to LLC, that is the question
Hello Everyone!
So we are trying to start getting our ducks in a row before we start shopping for our first property. I don’t want my wife and I to fall in love with a deal and jump on it before we have everything r...