Silver A.
The other party is not interested in the deal because you are making a profit?
Here's the question - why are some sellers/buyers disturbed by the fact that the other party in the deal is an investor and will end up making a profit?
Last year I had a potential buyer coming to see a property and...
Nick S.
Electric baseboard/gas furnace question
Hello all, I have a large 5 unit building that is all separate electric baseboard heat. The building consists of 3 units that are 3/1, and then two 1 bedrooms. It's two floors. The left side of the building is two of ...
Michael Craig
Solutions for Inadequate Heating
Happy New Year BP Community!As some of you may know, the North East has been experiencing record breaking cold. This has been especially true in Saratoga Springs, NY. One effect this has on my property is that I canno...
James Albrecht
Installing second boiler for small 2-unit
I'm curious to get feedback on whether it would be worth the expense to install a 2nd boiler / hot water heater for a small duplex so the tenants can be responsible for their own gas usage. There is currently one mid-...
Peter Kopchik
Dealing with hoarding tenants
I have a 2 family house, I live on 1st floor and have tenants on 2nd floor. They have a lot of stuff borderline hoarders. It started small but they keep accumulating more stuff on their porch, their stairs and the pat...
Benjamin Kelley
Book Suggestions
I was wondering if you guys have come across any good books about "Sweat Equity". Actually doing the rehab yourself instead of contracting everything out. I realize that sometimes you need a licensced professional t...
Susan Authement
Credit Score 400;s, no job, no home and no end in sight. How I am reversing it all
This is very long. It goes over in detail what happened to me, what caused it. How i came to buy my first home and why desperation caused me to think out of the box for a solution to repair my life and the steps i did...
Edward Shin
Would you rent to a parolee?
BP Nation, I need your thoughts and advice: My business partner and I have a property that has been sitting vacant over the last few months. As you can imagine, we're looking to get it rented ASAP, and there's a coupl...
Jared DeValk
Are title companies necessary or can you close an RE deal without one?
As a former agent, I never questioned the use of title companies. I understand that they provide title insurance, but what exactly do they do that I can't do myself?
Anita Andrews
How to deal with non-separate utilities in a multi-unit in Philly
How do you deal with getting tenants to contribute to water, gas, and electric if there are not separated meters in a multi-unit in Philadelphia?