Jane Ho
Have you ever heard of this kind of 'forbearance'?
I have a loan question from a past client...(I am an agent).
They tell me today that someone approached them (a company from LA), that if they purposely not paying their mortgage for 3 months, the company can negotia...
Nick Brubaker
Capital gains exclusion in case of primary to rental to primary?
Hi everyone. We have lived in our house as our primary residence for almost 6 years. If we move out, convert it to a rental for 3 years, and then sell it, any appreciation during all 9 years (including the period it...
Eric Chase
Considering leaving high property tax San Antonio
San Antonio Buy & Hold Investors,I’m interested in perspectives on the phenomenally high San Antonio property tax. I have two SFR properties in the NE area in B+/A- neighborhoods and I’m forking out about $10K per...
Jason Merchey
Rent Rate and Flood Insurance
For all you in Charleston or Mt. Pleasant or South Carolina in general, here is a dilemma I face. @John Semanchuk and @Tony Conway I'd especially like to hear from you. It is a two-parter: rent amount and flood i...
Courtney Downtain
Turning on water in your newly rented property
Hi BP team!
I have an empty rental property in Houston TX that I am currently rehabbing. It will be done very soon and I am curious as to what options I have regarding the water. I opted out of turning it on during t...
Account Closed
Saving by hiring out of state builders / contractors
I am in the process of building an industrial facility in Los Angeles, and i am currently taking bids from GCs and subs. I have received bids from local compagnies and out of state contractors willing to travel, and i...
Julian Illingworth
PDX - existing SFH, build additional 3 units in back...?
Purchased a SFH in Portland Oregon zoned RH (multifamily) in January that sits on about half of a 3700 SF lot. The house was in poor condition, but did pass appraisal and qualify for a loan (after laying temp carpet ...
Scott Walters
Constant Work Orders After New Tenants Move In
I would like to get some observations on this. I had a new tenant movie in about a month and a half ago. They rented sight unseen. PM's handyman goes through the property inspection checklist in between tenants to inc...
Matthew Tanis
Offering to let tenant out of lease early?
Looking for any insight from experienced landlords.
We have tenant who is consistently complaining of maintenance issues, even once repaired, states that we took too long to address, "don't care about my families hea...
Eagle Yeh
1% rule for Canadian Market: What's your opinion?
Hi BP Canadian community,I am researching my first property. I have been running analyses and looking at deals in Alberta and Ontario. I am mainly looking at SFR. There is one topic that truly puzzles me and I wonder ...