James McGovern
What is your preferred scent to make your property smell good?
What is your preferred scent to make your property smell good? Itend to like a baked cookie scent
Derek York
How much to save for Capex
Hi everyone,I had a quick question. How much should I save for Capex and repairs. I know a lot of people do 5% but that’s 5% can be very different depending on where the property is. Is there just a number people use ...
Larry S Cleveland Jr
Novation, Sub-To, or Something Else
Guy's I'm trying to determine the best course of action on a potential deal. The lead came from a divorced motivated seller. The property has an existing mortgage, and the owner has borrowed against the home's equity....
Travis Roth
Nightmare into break even (barely)
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $470,000
Cash invested: $120,000
Sale price: $700,000
First property with a GC. Disaster!
What made yo...
Jamie Cain
Managing rental in Arizona
My husband is in the military and we plan to rent out our house in Yuma, AZ when we move to California this summer. This will be our first time renting out our home, and first time managing a rental. I see that we hav...
Venky B.
Dangers of buying homes built in 1900
I am looking at a home built in 1900 for buy and hold. I would like to know, what are the dangers of buying a home that was built that old. The home looks in good condition. One thing I observed is that the steps of t...
Konstantin Ginzburg
Marketing Strategies for STR listing
Good morning BP,I own an STR in the New Orleans area that is listed on airBNB and VRBO. I used Pricelabs to set my nightly rates which dynamically adjusts rates on a daily basis. Might nightly rate is currently set to...
Nancy Roth
How much can I afford to spend on a rental upgrade?
The Section 8 tenant who has lived in my rental for two years has given notice, and in addition to the usual maintenance to make the single-family rowhouse ready for next tenant I'd like to make a couple of important ...
Kristy F.
Advice on inherited, rent-controlled tenants demanding upgrades
Hello all, I'm a new landlord and recently purchased a triplex in San Francisco that came with tenants. One couple in the building has been there for 15 years and is paying $1000 below market rate. After I purchased t...
Chad Clanton
Theft/loss responsibility during renovation, owner of or contractor?
Good afternoon BP, I've got a question for you all and would appreciate input from both the investor and contractor perspectives, particularly those in and around San Antonio. If something were to be stolen during the...