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Hello Friends,I own a 1982-built ground-level condo (one unit above, one below). It was renovated in 2017 and rented in 2022 with no issues. Now, three years later, my tenant reported cracks in every room—paint cracki...
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I spent a lot of time fixing up a rental, did all the work myself (with a friend), I considered the paint-job a work of art, apparently the tenant didn't think so, he not only primed the walls but also the trim now I'...
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New investor here. My first property was a multi-family in Iowa. I got it for dirt cheap, and now I see why. The former owner (LLC) was rather lacking on upkeep of the units. And now after a year, the utilities are ea...
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Hi Fellow BP Fans,I'm currently UC on a triplex that I snagged off the MLS last week. It was a competitive bidding war.The MLS listing noted the combined square footage of the three units was 3,600sf. During the wal...
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If you’re a landlord you’ve been trained to be leery of Section 8 housing. There is a negative stigma associated with the program and people who receive vouchers in the program. We recently had a panel at the SLO Real...
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HELP!!! House under contract & the pipes burst damage in excess of $10,000!I may have told a little white lie to get you to open this thread. I don't really need help. This situation has already happened to me, bu...
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Biggerpockets Community,I'm hoping you can help me. I am finalizing the renovation of a property and looking to find a renter. I've always rented long-term and have no experience in short-term rentals. I recently rece...
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Want to share my experience doing turnkey with REI Nation.I started buying my first property with them back in the summer of 2020. The property is great. I was very specific and insisted on a class A property. To date...