Jeff Schemmel
What questions I'm asking during due-diligence, and why it's OK to walk away.
Context: I'm an investor-friendly real estate agent in Minneapolis/St. Paul. On this deal, I was representing a moderately experienced buyer whom I have worked with twice previously in a purchase of a relatively new ...
Jack B.
Hypothetical: taking tenant to court for damages
Carpet is so trashed that it may need to be replaced. They will shampoo as required by the lease before leaving for Texas (they even said so), but judging by the type and amount of stains on what was spotless carpet b...
Dele Ola
How Can I Solve This Contractor Issue
I hired a Contractor for a Rehab work , He gave me the timeline of 60 days to complete the rehab. On the 90th day work still not Complete. On the 100 day , I decided to split the Job and hired another contractor...
Jon W.
Neighbor wants me to remove tree with branches falling in her yard
Hello BP,I have a rental property with a lot of large trees. On one side, some of these trees are hanging lower and drops small branches into the neighbors yard. She has been complaining about the constant cleanup o...
Fiona Dupin
Looking for an awesome Property Manager in Tampa, FL!
Good evening Bigger Pockets Community!This is a very exciting and stressful time as I'm about to purchase my first investment property in Tampa FL (waiting on the inspection report to close on the deal!). I'm original...
William Howley
Should I pull permit for new roof? additional stipulations apply-
Hi, I recently bought a triplex in Florida that was built in 1920. If anyone here knows real estate in FL 1920 is super old and there is obviously a ton of damage to the property. It needs a new roof, this is my first...
Jeffrey Gignac
2nd Buy and Hold - Residential Property
I've successfully owned and managed a cash-flow positive residential property since 2012. After paying down personal and mortgage debt and getting my financial ducks in a row, I have begun the hunt for another house i...
Mitch Kronowit
Evicting Tenant After 2 Months
We purchased a SFR in Murrieta, fixed it all up, and hired a property manager to rent it for us. About 6 weeks after we closed, he found a self-employed tenant with a 730 FICO and over $20k in the bank. Our new tenant...
Bernie Granier
Using Property Mgt, who should be responsible for a bad tenant?
I'm still in the research phase of my real estate investing but, one thing I know is that I want to be an investor, not a land lord, so I would be using a property management company. I'm curious about something thou...
Christina Berry
Service Dogs
Has anyone dealt with a certified service dog situation in a non-pet property? I have a potential tenant coming to look at an apartment that typically does not allow pets. I know there are a lot of laws protecting ser...