Eric Skiba
Security deposit - Smoking in non smoking unit.
Hi All,Real estate investor here from Connecticuti have a situation i have never encountered before. My rental unit is non smoking, and upon lease termination the whole apartment smells like smoke, as well as dried up...
Andrew S.
House hackinging taxes and standard deduction
Good evening BP community,I'm preparing all my tax documents prior to meeting with my CPA and I'd like to show up to the meeting prepared. Appreciate your time reading through my questions. Last year I purchased a du...
David Rosenhaus
Rehab estimates: recommended inspectors/GCs in central NJ
Since I'm just starting out and don't know rehab prices, I will be wanting to bring either an inspector or a GC with me to view properties. What are your best recommendations for either in the central New Jersey area?...
Michael Reilman
Why Bigger is Better in Multifamily (and why sometimes is not)
Why Bigger is Better in Multifamily (and why it sometimes is not)
Have you ever heard that bigger is better in Multifamily? If you haven’t there are a bunch of “tiers” that point to that direction. Price reductions o...
Esther C.
Mold after pipe burst and tenant is uncooperative
I had a pipe burst in one of my occupied rentals and the plumber said it was a "freak accident" and there was nothing we could have done about it. It was running for a few hours before we discovered it. We immediately...
Kyle Doney
Contractors Charging Fees to Pull Permits
I have some work needing done that requires permits and the contractors aren't licensed in the city where the permit is needed. They want me to pay their license fee and a fee for pulling the permits and putting their...
Stanley Pearse
Spreadsheet Available for Determining Rental Increases
We have rental property near Mt. Hood in Oregon and have AWESOME tenants who have been renting from us since August 2016. Since they have moved in we have been charging them $1500.00 per month. My wife and I have be...
James Ryan
Does it make sense for me to refinance?
I am closing on my first property Wednesday. Purchase price is 92k I plan on putting 10k into it. Based on comps I’m estimating the ARV to be 140k. I have a 30 year 4.35% mortgage with 20% down. Closing costs and lawy...
Wesley Yu
Manufactured Homes / Lot Investing Strategy?
Hello!
I'm new to the BP Community-- interested in buying my first deal in an expensive market (SF Bay Area).
The general strategy I'm thinking of is this:
1) Buy an empty lot (they go for around $75 a sq foot in ...
Ryan Law
Final Interview Case Study
Hey Everyone! I've got a final interview this Thursday, and it seems pretty straightforward. "analyze these 3 SFR's as potential investments". I've done the numbers, accounted for mgmt fees, vacancy rates, etc. Pretty...