Nat C.
Cutting your own glass windows
I've got a lot of windows that need replacing as they are broken or missing. This month there are 3 and next month probably another 5.Is it going to be more economical to go and buy the glass cutting equipment, which ...
Naoko Potts
How to respond to tenant’s “suggestions”
Hello fellow BP!I’m a new landlord and I have a single home property with a tenant. The tenant is a nice guy but he is asking if I would purchase a window film and he would install it for me. The window is pretty good...
Andy Collins
When The Maintenance "Gremlins" Hit, They Really Hit!
I have 5 rentals that I have owned for several years now, all 'cash cows' throwing off money, with few maintenance problems.Since Christmas, I have had to replace the water heaters in 3 houses, had the blower motor an...
Tucker Long
New property, sloping addition: Fix it, fudge it, or leave it?
Hey all! Just picked up a new property, it's two blocks away from on of the biggest universities in the world. Beautiful condition overall, despite being 120 years old. The whole house is super solid, with the excepti...
Mayer M.
Selling block of properties
Hi BP peeps! Looking for some advice. I am exploring selling a group of 25 rental properties conveniently located in a single well maintained condo complex comprised of a total of 200 units in South Jersey. All units ...
Sid Franklin
Moving out: Illinois has country’s worst outbound rate in 2016
The IPI is a bit of a right wing rag but this story should be a wake up call for ALL Illinois real estate investors and homeowners.https://www.illinoispolicy.org/moving-out-illinois..."Another troubling sign is the in...
Ron A.
Variances - Legal & Architect Costs
Hi, a friend is interested in developing his property and he is trying to decide if applying for a variance is worth the cost.The land includes 2 properties, about 25' x 75' each and is located in the West Side area.T...
Ryan Dossey
What on earth do you do with vacant land in C class neighborhoods?
We had a seller bring us a package with 4 homes and a vacant lot in it. Seems like they are trying to pass off the land so they don't have to deal with it. They value it at 15k. You can't build on it as I don't think ...
Oladimeji Sonibare
Filtering based on demographics
Greetings, All,I'm working on my first investment property, and, from what I've gathered from BP, the first step is to identify my market. Part of that includes assessing the demographics of the city/state I'd like to...
Justin Moy
The Risks Of Passive Investing & How To Mitigate Them
There are 3 major risks investors need to be aware of before investing in a deal, in this post I’ll outline these risks and some strong strategies to mitigate them.
1. Investing in a poor sponsor team
The sponso...