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Managing property management?
Hey folks. I am looking for ideas/strategies on how to best manage property management when one is OOS. Here's the issue: I've been with a property management company for the past 3-4 months. There's always something ...
Lawrence Rutkowski
Best Way To Handle This Lease Violation
Hello BP friends. I have a dilemma regarding the best way to move forward regarding some serious lease violations by my tenants.I own a duplex in Buffalo NY, however I live in TX now. I have tenants that have been in...
Matt McCourry
Is student housing worth it? I think so!!
K pasa multi family investors!So after diligently searching the Myrtle Beach SC area for a decent deal I finally came across one in the most unlikely of places....I analyzed and visited 12 properties before finally ci...
Antonio Bodley
Flipping properties from Craigslist. Possible?
Has anyone flipped properties that were found on Craigslist? Is finding properties to flip off the internet a bad choice? I mean there is not much a person could do to advertise the property seeing that the property w...
Cassandra Sifford
Section 8 Rentals - What are Your Tenant Standards?
HAPPY FRIDAY BP!!! I am under contract on my 1st investment property in what looks to be a C class neighborhood. The court I'm buying on is fairly quiet, not as congested as the rest of the neighborhood and clean. ...
Brian C.
Do I absolutely need to reduce my rent during slow season?
Hi everyone,I just recently bought a condo and would like to put it on the market for rent soon. I had a discussion with my agent about what rent to charge. He was trying to convince me that because December is usuall...
Louis Barkhuizen
Analysis paralysis - condo/townhome vs SFR
Hello there guys and gals. I have been evaluating potential properties for STR in Port Aransas Texas, and have found two routes to go. Buy an SFR with no HOA to deal (ballpark SFR cost in Port A is around $400K), or b...
Austin Berlick
hassle finding solid tenants
Hi everyone -I own a 5 bed 4 bath home here in North Austin, TX that I currently house hack. I've been doing 3-6 "trial leases" for new tenants and they can extend after; however, I have a W2 sales job that takes a lo...
Joey Nakayama
Move-in fee v. security deposit
As a Chicago landlord, I've noticed many local apartment listings that ask for a non-refundable move-in fee instead of a security deposit. I suspect this is partially due to Chicago's strict laws regarding security...
Mohit Mathur
Need Help Seattle Suburb Home Purchase
Hi ,We are planning to move to Seattle from Boston and looking at buying a house, we can use help in deciding on how to move forward .1- I work from Home for now and only need to travel to Seattle downtown maybe 1-2 t...