Whitney Robert Caldwell
First Rental Property in Baltimore Amid Quarantine
I have finally evaluated 100 properties in Baltimore, MD! I can literally feel the adrenalin of turning my dreams into a reality. I have 60 more days to complete my first deal, as part of my 90 day challenge which end...
Nick B.
Power of attorney - what can possibly go wrong?
Hello BP!I found a house for sale where the seller gave power of attorney to sell the house to his brother. Here are the few details I got from the listing agent:A family lived in this house for a long time. Then the ...
Jesse Houser
Negotiate for Seller Financing
Hi all,So I'm meeting up with the owner of a 6-unit of Friday to discuss purchasing the building from him. He's in his mid-80s and looking offload the property just in case any health concerns come up down the road, a...
Charles Granja
Tenant neighbor has 9 aggressive dogs that are chained outside
Hi,A tenant that lives in the house adjacent to one that I own has 9 dogs. City ordinance says they can only have 4, I contacted the city and they are supposed to be removing them on the 4th. Have any of you dealt wit...
Neil G.
First Investment Property - Inspection Period
I'm under contract on a my first property. It's in Tampa, FL and I'm planning on using as a AirBnB short term rental. Very excited!However, preliminary inspection feedback is just coming in (full reports working). The...
Ron Fletcher
First 4 plex rate deal please
I am fairly new to buying rentals. Just bought a four plex in a c plus working town. Building is 7 year old 4 plex. 1,000 sq ft each. I paid $215k for building. (Seller was very motivated. He is 79 and wife has major ...
Carolyn Guertin
Renting primary residence in Toronto
I have some questions that I hope the BP community can answer for me.My elderly father has just moved into in a retirement home. He is weighing the pros and cons of selling versus renting out his home in the GTA. He o...
Mike L.
203k loan - do I need a consultant?
I am thinking of getting a 203k loan to buy and fix up a house that I will live in. I have seen ads for "203k consultants" who will walk you through the process. Some are also general contractors who will do the reh...
Mark S.
Pet Insurance: Yes or No?
So, I wasn't really sure where to post this (debated on putting it in Personal Finance forum - and if I don't get any responses here, maybe I'll re-post there) but it seems off-topic to me, so I'm trying here.First le...
Janell E.
Tenant won't leave for mold remediation
A drain pipe disconnected in the crawlspace of a small apartment building. I noticed a musty smell upon doing my routine hallway cleaning (no tenants had complained of smell). Found water in the crawlspace that had re...