Ta'Voris Murray
Maintnence repairs, and appliance replacement questions
Im currently in the process of looking at a duplex that is already completely leased out and has been for the past 12 years. The owner is selling because they are looking to purchase a new property quickly, so the dea...
Marc Flynn
Complaining Tenants - Options to use against security deposit
I have a tenant that complains about a lot. I have been very nice about fixing everything that concerns her. I just acquired the property in December, fixed it, and leased it in June
There have been a lot of items th...
Nate Burnett
House hacking, Multi family, long term tenant way under market
Hi all,We're looking at a property that has been owned by the same person for 40 years, they've had a tenant in the other unit for 10 years. Market rent is about $1600+ for the unit and they're paying $1200.I don't wa...
Jeff Weissman
Student Tenants - College Town Income Property
I would love to hear from anyone who has owned income property near a college or university for at least 3-5 years and has experience renting to college students. Does the annual turnover kill your cash flow? Certainl...
Rohan J.
What are the most cost-effective add-ons/repairs to raise rent???
I just had a tenant move out of one of the units in my duplexes (in Kansas City if that matters), and it looks like there is some repair work that needs to be done on the cabinets, paint, carpet, door handles, etc.Whi...
Aqil Dharamsey
City not helping with drug dealing street
Hello fellow BP landlords. I have a multi family
In Rochester NY. 3 months ago city did an under cover drug bust and arrested a tenant from my building. Following that incident, I got a letter from the city stating th...
Ryan Dossey
Should I get a truck?
Here is my dilemma. I currently have a 2013 FRS 6sp. Great car. It gets awesome gas mileage and holds the road very well. I just did a 2500 mile road trip over the course of 3 days a few weeks ago and it did fantastic...
Kasay Mardis
Tenant wants me to waterproof a basement in PA that doesn't flood
Good Afternoon, I have a quick question about the law requirements or type of responsibility we have as a landlord. A tenant of ours wanted their stairs replaced, because the riser had fallen off. Even though it...
Scott Savard
What construction materials are you using for buy & hold rentals?
Hi BP Community,I’m in the process of two rehabs. The first is a two family complete gut and replace and the second is a single family home the requires a less extensive rehab but still some major items. I’m curious t...
William C.
Inherited tenant of 30 yrs wants me to renovate?
So we inherited a tenant who has lived in the same unit for over 30 years and the place smells like feces, urine, among other things. Shes an older woman in her 90's who can't really take care of it herself, and cle...