Anthony Greco
Upcoming Decarbonization Plans
Hi fellow BP’ers,Been reading and hearing a lot about this whole decarbonization stuff potentially going to be required by all landlords including residential (not exclusive to commercial) where landlords will be requ...
Kevin Dickson
Flood Insurance Catch 22 - Lesson Learned
We have a rental house in Jamestown, CO., which was flooded two weeks ago. Our house was fine, but all utilities are off and all the roads were washed out.
So now it's worthless as a rental house, but I'm no...
VAUGHN BLACK
HUD home Inspection
Hello BP,I recently found what I hope to be my starter property. This is a HUD home in PA;is it normal for the buyer to have to pay an turn on utilizes for the home inspection? Also is it normal for the seller/bank ...
Dawon Irvin
Easy Steps to Increase Energy Efficiency in Your Rental Home
Improving energy efficiency not only helps the environment but also puts money back in your pocket. Let's explore budget-friendly tips to make your rental more energy-efficient and sustainable for the long run.
1. Se...
Omer Dar
Remote roles in property management
Hi, Knowing that some positions can only be fulfilled by being on the property, what other positions can be fulfilled remotely (say in Mexico) to save some costs (either that or hire people in LA, which I always try ...
Benjamin R Nash
Opinion on Subletting
Looking for some advice on subletting. Bought a single family that was converted to duplex years ago. 3 Bedrooms 1 Bath on main floor. 1 Bedroom 1 bath upstairs with full kitchen. Upstairs has separate side entrance ...
Laura Yoerger
Reimbursement for Solar Credit
Can tenants be forced to pay back the credit they received off of their PGE electric bill because of the solar panels on the property?
Mark Paup
First Multi- Family purchase
So I made an offer on a 12 Plex built in 1950. The cash on cash is 12.8% and the Cap is 8.97%. The broker called and said they have 3 offers, but the buying is giving me first shot at $420,000. (Original price was $42...
Pranitha Shandi
Backflow testing costs: Tenant or Landlord (Portland OR)
My tenant in Portland, OR just received a note about Backflow testing in Sept 2020 and the water utility company asking to sign up ($35 annual cost). While water as a utility is their responsibility, I did not have an...
Account Closed
When investing in a new area, how do you guestimate expenses?
Hey BP!So I was creating a deal analysis on a property and realized I did not truly know the average cost of water, electricity, gas, etc for the area. This popped a question in my head on how to find out that informa...