Bienes Raices
Coil or glasstop for the range?
For a rental, is there an advantage of one over the other? I know that the coil is cheaper. Thanks.
Larry Cook
Out of state investment....start an LLC or wait?
Hi, my wife and I are preparing to buy our first investment property. We live in PA, but are going to be buying in PR. My question is, should we start an LLC before buying the property, or wait a while? We will be usi...
John H.
Commercial building on old gas station lot..avoid?
I'm looking at a small commercial building that sits on what used to be an old gas station. I'd like to bid on the property but I'm caution because of the old gas station. If contaminants were found years later, ...
Steven N Nelson
Buying a property for separated spouse to live as a first invest
Newbie investor here looking for any flaws in a plan that came to mind. My spouse and I have recently separated and she is looking for a better place to live but cannot afford down payment for loan. I was thinking o...
Rebecca Mochel
The saga continues...bed bugs and felons
So doing a home inspection on a 4 unit and after 3 hours and unit 1 and unit 2 almost completed last place to do is the bathroom and in the tub a dead bed bug is found. Thus after talking to the tenants that were very...
Lathan Cram
Vacancy
With multi-unit property is vacancy a common thing? How much in reserve funds do you all keep stashed away to cover the expenses when a unit(s) is vacant? Also, is it a common thing to not be able to find a tenant for...
Bill Gulley
Breaking The Ice, What Do You Say As A Buyer?
Starting out, this may be the toughest thing for some to do, approaching an owner about selling their home to you. What do you say to the owner standing in the front yard, face to face?
Let's say we consider 1. a pro...
Desiree Doubrox
Your experience with Student Housing
HI There;There are two properties built in 1894 located in South Orange, New Jersey. Blocks away from Seton University, one with 11 bedrooms and 4 baths and the other with 14 bedrooms and 4 baths.Both show signs of d...
Jake Oreskovich
EXTREME PET ODOR!! Please help!
Hello BP members. Recently I purchased a new rental that was distressed to say the least. I purchased the property from a landlord who was just burned out. His tenant went on a drug/drinking binge and he and locked hi...
John Cornelius
The same-day-turnaround thread
Hey everyone,Let's discuss the pros and cons of the enigmatic, lucrative and tight-rope-esque SAME DAY TURNAROUND.What are your tips, tricks, strategies and stories regarding the practice of renting your STR on the sa...