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Andrew Luong Issue with squatters and vandalism
9 January 2018 | 7 replies

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...

Hunter Preston Additional Income Stream and 0% Interest Loan w/ Security Systems
19 January 2016 | 1 reply

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...

John McKee Why I like neighborhood condos
30 December 2023 | 6 replies

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...

Jared Smith Squatters Breaking into my empty 4 plex...
14 March 2020 | 11 replies

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...

Chris K. Can I just not fix the furnace and provide space/baseboard heaters?? (To protect dumb tenants)
27 February 2014 | 30 replies

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...

Julie Kern Tenant welding in the basement?!
13 April 2015 | 15 replies

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...

Matt Huber Property with pool - special considerations
13 January 2021 | 12 replies

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 ...

Account Closed When are carbon monoxide detectors needed?
18 April 2015 | 15 replies

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...

Account Closed Grrrrr!....Trespassers & More Trespassers!!
30 June 2013 | 16 replies

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...

Sampson S. Tenant requesting improvements
24 November 2014 | 5 replies

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 ...