James Kandasamy
AC cannot cool below 78F
Hi BPers,We have a house that was built in 1984 in Texas. The tenant claims that the AC cannot cool down below 78 F. The outside temperature was around 100 F when they claim this. The AC is running all the time. The A...
Abdul R.
QE3 and Real Estate - Your thoughts
As you may have heard, today Fed annouced QE3 of 40B per month (i.e. printing press) with no end in sight. Precious metals soared instantly along with the stock market. I wonder what it means to the real estate market...
Paul Cordero
Can a seller deny offers financed by certain banks?
I preapproved a borrower to put in an offer, but the listing agent denied the offer because it was from a big bank. There is a misconception that my bank won't finance a "flip" transaction. Our guidelines clearly st...
Nathan Gesner
I've learned my lesson with AirBnB rentals
So I rented an AirBnB property in Dallas. This was the third time I've used that platform to rent a property and each one has been an illegal rental. I'm done.The first one was in California three years ago. It had fi...
Alecia Loveless
Tenant Misses the 1st Again for Rent
I have a great tenant in a great building. She was an inherited tenant that I took over 3 months ago. She is a Gen Z’er who has a professional job working in a hospital and is very nice, professional, and keeps her ap...
Russell Holmes
Anyone building new construction with tilt-wall?
This is basically an information gathering post, some things I've been turning over in my head. I've got a few clients considering new construction and I've connected with an architect/builder firm so I have a good f...
Peter G.
Welcome gift for a new Tenant?
I want to start off on the right foot and was thinking of getting a gift for my new tenant.Has anyone here done this if so do you have ideas for what to get them?
Brandon Chaney
Deals: ON Market vs OFF Market
I've been having conversations with clients who absolutely despise "On Market (MLS) Deals" even when they're priced under listing price. I've gotten some explanations that I've taken into consideration but I wanted to...
Kris Mead
Nightmare property. What would you do?
I have a property that has been an absolute nightmare and I’m not sure how I want to move forward. The property is located in the 72209 zip.
I am trying to get to the root of the issue and I’m worried it could be mu...
Anthony Porembski
Best methods to pay contractors??
I’ve heard most investors say they wouldn’t pay any money upfront but then most contractors I’ve heard say they wouldn’t start work without a deposit. How do you come to an agreement where both sides feel comfortable...