Buyan Thyagarajan
Issue with Lead testing failing twice in my rehab property
Hi Guys,I have a rental property in Norristown PA which is almost done with the rehab. But the county requires lead testing as a primary requirement to get UNO. I stupidly did not fully paint the property due to advic...
Meng W.
Painting apt every 2 years in nyc
Hi BP,I am having a problem qith a tenant whose lease expired 8 years ago and i can't evict her in a legal perspective because of financial. My tenant wanted her apt painted after two years. We did the painting ( eher...
James McGovern
Insurance on Foreclosures
I am closing on a property sold via foreclosure auction in Connecticut where the tenant needs to be evicted by the State Marshal in the future. If the tenant causes damage to the property, does builders risk provide a...
Daniel Rubenstein
House with tobacco smoke smell--help!
Hi all,
My wife and I are planning on moving to Las vegas. We found a nice home in the area that we want to live in. Problem is, the previous owners were major smokers and the house reeks like smoke. The t...
Bailey Coleman
Contractor job was not good should I pay?
I bought a SFR in a decent neighborhood on the east side. I am an out of state investor so I had to manage the project renovations while not being there. The contractor I hired did not do a good job and I feel like th...
Himilce Phelps
Getting the best offer by adding curb appeal-- HELP!
Hello, we recently purchased a foreclosure. It is definitely lacking curb appeal, but it was a price that we could afford. Can you guys help me figure out what to do to add some curb appeal? I have already planted a f...
Keith Rivera
using section 8
Has anyone ever used the strategy of aquiring properties and only using section 8 tenants in them to guarantee the property will always be filled and the rent will always be paid on time. I live in Chicago where there...
Scott L.
Renting just for winter / selling in the spring
Hi, I'm an investor in a single-family home in southern CT. We completed refurb and got it listed in September, but it's not clear it will get an acceptable offer by November, then it gets quiet for sales. Therefore, ...
Tyler Segebarth
How Long Should I Wait Before Listing?
I have 3 bed 3 bath rental in Jacksonville, NC with a tenant that will be moving out in the beginning of May. How long should I wait before re-listing the property for rent? Should I even wait, or should I just go ahe...
Victoria Coleman
Estimating Repair Costs and Capex
I’m having a hard time figuring out how to calculate repairs. I have a few of questions.1. How do you figure out what percentage you should set aside from your rental income per month for repair costs?2. In “The Book ...