Petra M.
Claim energy rebate for replacing HVAC unit?
I'm replacing an HVAC unit in one of my rentals and want to get the energy rebate. My local utility requires the following: Active Energy Customer Account NumberTax Assessor Property IDAny ideas how a landlord can fi...
Andrew Torosian
Should I refi and pull equity out of house?
HelloHoping someone can help. I have a condo I bought in foreclosure in 2010 that I owe $128,000 on with a 30 year fixed at 4.7 apr. I completely remodeled it. I'm currently renting it out and I am making quite a bi...
Alex Khojainov
How do I do a cash out refi/heloc/LOC on this house?
I have a 3/1 in West Baltimore that I bought on owner finance at 10% and had the wholesaler finance her fee as well. I just repaid the wholesaler and can now refinance. How do I get cash out of the property? I boug...
Lauren Alpert
Tenant moves out 15 days into new lease and wants deposit back
Hi BP community,I have a rental in Los Angeles, CA near USC. The renters, all young college students, rented a 5 bedroom back house. 2 short weeks into a 12 month agreement, they decide to move out. The previous rente...
Marci Stein
Whose responsibility to empty septic?
I know I messed up by not addressing this issue in the lease.For those of you who rent out homes with septics, do you have the tenant pay for emptying it or do you pay?Will it be too late to add it to the lease upon r...
Najat F Kessler
What rate for 30y mortgage w/25% down 420K invest proper 3units
This is my first post here so please be gentle :D I am looking to buy my first investment property. A 3 units multifamily at 420K, brings in over $3700/month. I got 5.99 as a rate for a 30 years mortgage. Should I sh...
Luke J Nelsen
Keep the deal or walk away due to rates? Smokies
Hey guys,
This past weekend we got our what would be third cabin under contract in the Smokies. Unfortunately rates went crazy on Monday before our rate was locked and now were looking at 6.5% and 3 points. This ha...
John Underwood
EV chargers for vacation rentals
For those of you that own your own vacation rentals:Have you seen a recent uptick in requests for EV chargers at the vacation rental that you own?Did you install one last year and if so can you tell it has been used m...
Rashad Nelson
Atlanta - Severe Shortage of Affordable and Licensed GCs
All - I have a continual dilemma. There's seems to be a rampant shortage of affordable, licensed general contractors in the Atlanta Metro market. Key word being licensed. I know the state of GA implemented a law th...
Zach Denny
Pets - Lesson Learned
Hi All,A lesson I recently learned the hard way:I own several multi-family homes in nice neighborhoods, targeting young professionals and young families for tenants. At first we said no pets, but all of our best appli...