Stephen E.
Leasing Ups and Downs
So I have been trying to lease two properties. Great success on one, just leased to a long term tenant for $100 extra each month over the last tenant's rent. The other property is not going so well. I have had ma...
Derek Gold
Yard Maintenance Responsibility/Rent Reduction discount request
I have a 2 part question. First off, I am the Landlord of a residential home in Texas and with the recent storm my tenants lost power for over 36 hours at the property which caused the tankless water heater to freeze ...
James Paine
The Demographic Cliff - Book Review
Hello All! I just finished book 7th book of the year. I am a little behind but I have been traveling a lot and picking some pretty long books. I might have to get a few shorter ones in so I can hit my goal of 52 books...
Adrian Reyes
My first property and I think it's a BUST!!!
Hey everyone,So I am in desperate need of some help, just purchased my first property at auction and I think I went way in over my head. Here are the numbers: I purchased the property for 98k as is, It is a nice two s...
Christine Mwai
First late rent fee ....
Please don't laugh, but I think I earned my Big gal landlady pants today:) This particular lease states rent is due on the first and late on the 3rd. Late fee is $50 and $25 for each late day there after. . I had t...
Alex Johnson
Quick Opinion on an underperforming property?
Hoping to tap into some of the insight and wisdom of the community to find possible options for my underperforming property. Before Bigger Pockets, I bought/over paid for a condo in 2009 as a primary residence on an a...
Peter J.
No HOA reserves ($0). Time to sell?
Purchased a 1 bedroom condo for $180,000 in late 2008. Current CMA value is $130,000. Reserves: Reserve fund was $16,000 in 2008, but NO reserves remaining. There have been no reserve studies.Financials: The condo c...
Peter W.
Would you replace a furnace before it breaks?
I just made an offer on a house with a thirty year old furnace as a turnkey hold and rent. Hot water heater is in a similar state although not quite as old. Would you go ahead and replace now or wait for it to break?...
Eric W.
Investor Poll: How long is too long for your property to sit Vacant?
A vacant unit that is not renting can depend on a number of variables, but I'm curious as to the thoughts on this.
As an investor how long do you expect a property or a unit to be vacant in rent ready conditi...
Sean Winfield
New Member from Cincinnati
Hello Biggerpockets Members!I'm excited to be a member of the Biggerpockets community! Long ago, I called myself trying to start working as a real estate investor, but was not successful. The reason was commitment....