Diana Frasier
Do I have a case? Sewage back up in newly purchased home
Hi BP Friends, I bought my first rental in San Antonio, TX on 12/31/20. Tenant moved in to start 2 year lease on 3/28/19. Within one week, the plumbing fixtures (toilets, shower, jacuzzi bath, combo shower/tub) backed...
Ashley Hughes
Shady property manager - Need advice on what to do
I own a duplex and I have a property manager because I live out of state. Last January I had a call with my tenant to ask her some questions about her unit. We chatted about that and then she goes on to tell me that...
Calah Lopez
Starting from the bottom- where to go from here? CA
Hi folks, I'm new to the site and I'm really interested in real estate investing. I don't have consumer debt, and I have a little cash saved up. I don't have my own home yet. Lately, I've just been focusing on reading...
Nathan Waters
Just placed a new tenant in a 4 BR 1 Bath. Beating the 2% rule
I invest in Joliet IL which is a somewhat low income area of older homes. I bought this house for 40K, put 20K into it and brought it up to our standards for a rental. We have a new tenant moving in within a week. The...
John Geddes
Issues for Election 2008
I used to work in Washington DC and it always amazed me the different issues that impacted different association, org, industry, ect. Issues that I would not have thought impacted a certain group.
So my question ...
John S.
Unexpected inheritance/windfall... spread it out?
Hello BP fam! Here's my story. A couple of years ago, my Dad passed away and left me an inheritance. There is also a wrongful death lawsuit, in which I am starting to receive proceeds. I never expected myself to be in...
Matt Slykhuis
Deal help: Hack my housing with this deal?
Hey all. I'm looking for a place to live in a new location, and am considering purchasing a duplex I've found that's FSBO. I originally looked for a property to buy for several months, then resolved to renting, but fo...
Brendan Wood
How do I deal w/ city shutting of my water for prev owners bill?
I bought my first house July 1st, and at the time everything looked settled up and I appeared to have it free and clear. While switching the water/sewer to my name I learned they have a 3 month delay on the billing so...
Tek Chai
What should one tenant do when the other wants out before lease..
Here is the situation: Two tenants sign a Lease Agreement and share a 2-bedroom apartment in Denver, CO.The lease ends on Dec 25, 2017 (Merry Christmas). If one tenant decided to move out, say on June 1st, before the ...
Dylan Kerwin
Foreclosing on a Tax Lien - Doing it the right way
New to the forums and really interested in leveraging tax liens as a strategy in NJ and NY. I have one major drawback... I can't help but to feel like this strategy has the potential to be highly predatory. If I am no...