Dalton Dellinger
How to Self-Manage from A Distance
Hello BP!I own a Fourplex that is about 50 minutes from where I live. The property management company that I have had in charge is terrible. I am considering managing it myself until I get it 100% occupied. My questio...
Paul Passafiume
Tax preparation costs for business+ individual
Ok, so I got my tax prep bill and I think its way high. For discolsure, my accountant had to file 5 forms:1040 US tax ind return1040-ES Estimated TaxKentucky Ind taxKentucky Est taxKentucky Single member LLC tax retur...
Ari Bachrach
A tenant who always pays late and wants a bigger place
I have a tenant who has been in one of my houses for almost a year. His first two months he paid on time. Since then he's paid late every single month. But he has paid and is otherwise a responsible guy. I hired him t...
Janna Afanasjeva
Tenant-friendly county: tenant refuses to accept charges to security deposit
Husband and I have been renting 1 property for the past 3 years (and learning a lot from the experience). The property is located in Cook County Illinois (Chicago suburbs), and we have issues with the most recent tena...
Randy F.
Resurfacing Bathtubs
Just curious how many have opted to resurface old tubs rather than replacing them. If you have, were you pleased with the results? Did they hold up in rentals?
I refinished a few tubs in the eighties will good result...
Keith A.
Property Management Fee Negotiation as Portfolio Increases
I have been using the same property management company now for about 4 years and have an 8% management fee on rents and there is also a lease renewal fee of 50% of one months rent. The lease renewal fee after researc...
Jimmy Shin
Property Management Company for Memphis Investors
Hello, I'm currently investing Memphis area from California. I have two PM companies in my mind to take care of my properties but one charges 50% of first month and other one charges 100%.What's normal rate for first ...
Justin Rogers
Buying a Multifamily zoned as a Single Family
After months of searching, I have found a property that finally makes sense to "house hack". The only problem is the house is zoned as a single family and they have added 2 units behind the house without zoning to mul...
Jose Valdez
Landlording advice for newbie
Hello everyone! I need some advice. I’m currently in escrow for a triplex and it everything goes well it will be my first investment. I’d like to self manage to try and keep more of the profits. Because it will be my...
Jonathan G.
Finally got rid of home warranty company
So finally got rid of this garbage warranty service. Originally had it on an out of State rental when we moved in 2012. As I started reading Bigger Pockets I started to realize how to better manage my in state propert...