Frank Coppola
How to accurately estimate ARV (After Repair Value)
I am looking at purchasing a particular rental property. It is a foreclosure which needs quite a bit of repairs. I have a budget and cash for all of this, but I am curious to know, what can I do to estimate the ARV...
Nicholas Nicastro
Professional landlords: What are ways to increase our top line?
Like many of you, I have > 100 residents paying rent to me each month. This is terrific. But with rent being set, I often wonder if other landlords have found ways to find incremental increases in revenue (that lik...
Mubasher Riaz
How do you keep youre repair cost low on rental properties?
For your rental properties, any repairs to the house do you charge your tenants? Do you pay for them on your own? Thanks
Dani Marie B.
Landlord Maintenance vs. Tenant Maintenance
I am curious how other Landlords handled "maintenance". And I use the word lightly because what I am referring to is things such as replacement of light bulbs, changing smoke detector batteries, clogged sinks, etc. W...
Andrew Christie
Probate Fiducaries
Hello fellow BPers!
I'm trying to get things going with probates and it's been a slow start. It's not necessarily the easiest thing to figure out. Anyway, when I go to one of my local courthouses, they can gi...
Sebastia H.
Deal Finder Software (Need Your Feedback!)
Hey guys,I was about to send these 2 wireframes (made into a slideshow to demonstrate how it works) to a programmer to have it developed into a web tool - basically it scans the zip code for current listings by $/sq f...
Maxim Khanin
Obligation to test for mold - no evidence?
I have been renting out the top floor of a condo for 6 years now (different tenants over the years). Had a new tenant move in 5 months ago. This is in Virginia.
Today I get an email from her telling me that she's bee...
Robert Wade
Lime in plumbing causing problems
Good afternoon all, I have a 6 unit apartment building in a small rural town that has issues with lime in the water. It is causing problems with what seems to be just one unit in the building. Is there anything besi...
Minna Reid
My water smells like crap -
Literally. When I bought the place I had the water checked out - tested fine. I also had the septic checked out which is almost new and also tested fine. So why does my water smell like shit? I dont know. I'm surely ...
Casey Burnett
How to use Rental Calc on Turnkey Properties
Wife and I are looking at properties near my parents in another state. Through BP we've talked with some very helpful people. One is with a Turnkey property sales and management group. Now I'm trying to complete d...