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Hey Team -As of recent, we had our first eviction that ultimately came up pretty success. Just when we thought things we solved, we began having massive issues with squatters/vandalism in Sacramento. On multiple occ...
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Here's an idea for a possible creative additional income stream for rental properties AND obtaining a small 0% interest / net neutral loan for each property: home security systems. 1) Negotiate a deal with an alarm co...
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A great asset often overlooked is the ground floor condo of a midsize building on main street usaHere are the benefits:They are generally small in size They can be used as office or retailEasy to rent Around the clock...
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I am trying to get contractors over to start a rehab on my 4 plex. However now 2 weeks in a row, I have squatters breaking in through windows and kicking in doors. My property manager has boarded it up but I am wonder...
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So I get a text today telling me that "Yesterday afternoon the CO² alarm went off and the furnace stopped putting out heat".
I let her know that she should have notified me immediately and called the fire d...
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So, our contractor had to do some work at one of our rental properties over the weekend. He told us today that the tenant, who is a welder, has been welding in the unfinished basement.I'm wondering what the risks are...
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Hey all,I'm a newcomer to the discussion here; so far this forum looks like a fantastic resource. We are planning to rent our SFR as we move up to something bigger for our growing family. Our property has a pool, and ...
Those carbon monoxide/smoke detectors seem to be more prone to problems than a plain smoke detector. I had one way high in the loft that kept chirping even when the battery was replaced. Does anyone know when a c...
Hello BP community!
I closed on a flip property 3 weeks ago. The first day we arrived at the house, we found one of the secondary bedrooms locked. I had my boyfriend jump through the window from the exterior (which w...
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So - have a tenant that moved in, and during her walk through, asked for a couple of improvements. I've been down this road before - so I rolled my eyes. But then she snapped me back to reality, and said that she ...