Pandu Chimata
Getting rid of smell
Hello Team, i am about to buy a property that is has very very strong smell inside. It looks like several cats were there for a long time. Unless I clean the smell, we cannot work there. Currently all the doors and wi...
Jake Drappi
Best markets to invest in Central NJ
Hello BP community,I am a rookie investor looking for multi-family properties in Central NJ market that I can house hack for a year or so. I am also looking for a property that I can add value to with some sweat equi...
Helen Lee
Will landlord be fined if tenant violate city code
I have a tenant living in our storefront. It is a commercial space. But he lives there. And he did not have a business license. The city allows business work/live property. However, the tenant has to apply for the per...
Lindsay Conway
Laminate or Carpet in a rental?
Hey guys, just looking to see what everyone thinks about laminate flooring versus carpet.Which would you go with?900 sq ft house, 3 bed/1 bath, brick split entry.Thanks!
Julie Verardi
Tax attorney for Jersey City
Hi, I have a property in Jersey City Heights that I have owned and have been renting out for almost a year. I was thinking of hiring a tax attorney to see if I could get my taxes down, they seem a little high. Does an...
Christopher Davis
Question about my PM marketing my property
I'm kind of a new landlord. I have a tenant moving out in about a month. (3bdrm house, Nashville.) I asked my property manager when she could start marketing the property for a new tenant. My assumption was that she c...
Shelby Pracht
Hiring Our First Employee!
Howdy everyone! Our short-term rental portfolio has been growing like crazy, and I've recently had multiple people approach me about managing their short term rentals for them as well. I'm excited to try my hand at th...
Jonathan G.
HVAC wrong diagnosis
If you have been a landlord for a while, you start to recognize when your HVAC contractors are way off on their diagnosis. Two situations this summer involving one of the properties I manage and a property with a PM1....
Kyle A.
Modeling Future Occupancy and Rates for STRs
I typically work in the commercial multifamily space using the LTR approach, but currently broadening scope into smaller multis, potentially using the STR approach. Those of you that have experience modeling out pro f...
Dominic Mazzarella
Turning Challenges Into Opportunities: How I Saved My Multi-Use Property Sale
I once owned a 20-acre mixed-use property in Illinois. It included 25 mobile homes, 60 self-storage units, and four commercial tenants. When the time came to sell, I anticipated a solid profit from the deal. But durin...