Steven Gesis
#1 Most Costly Tenant Turnover Cost for Owners/Landlords
So, I have been evaluating and conducting research on most costly turnover expenses, I have a few that have made my top (5) list. I am curios to hear from other BP Members, what there most costly expenses are for tena...
Carly Peterman
Blind Bid - No Listing Price - Starts at $1 - Not a Foreclosure
The neighbors of some family of mine are selling a SFH, maybe worth around $400k if it was fixed up, but is in bad shape due to foundation issues. Currently getting bids off the engineer's report to estimate foundatio...
Don Konipol
Are you a real estate investor or in the real estate "business"?
Many activities associated with real estate have characteristics of both "investing" and "business". Certainly a passive investor in a real estate limited partnership is an investor. A real estate broker acting as a...
Tom Smith
Tenant At Will Leave Without 30 Day Notice
Hello, I'm a first time home owner & landlord. I bought a duplex that I owner occupy.My tenant only gave me a 2 week notice. I forgot to include a 30 day notice in the lease but I believe he is required to do so...
Jaiden Olsen
FIRST DEAL: Seller Financed 6-plex in Ogden
I am currently under contract on a seller financed 6-plex in Ogden. The deal is good, and has potential to be great! After down payment, home inspection, warranty, due diligence, closing costs, etc. total initial inve...
James Sun
GA - Tenant Broke Lease and Left Without Paying Rent
Tenant informed me on the 2nd that he would be breaking his lease this month and leaving on the 8th. He also mentioned he would pay Feb. rent at a later date. He sent me a text on the 9th that he moved out and left ...
Erika Lessard
New construction as first investment
Hello. I've originally thought that once I could get some capital to buy, that I should house hack in Missoula (MT.); we have a paid off home about 35 minutes outside of there. I'm tired of commuting to work in the ...
Account Closed
Section 8 tenant question
Hi experts!I recently purchased multiplex in Ohio. One of unit is occupied with section 8 tenant who is paying lower than a market rent (also lower than current section 8 rent). I’d like to confirm the following items...
Kyle Grimm
Two junk cars parked in tenants driveway. Now what?
I have tenants who have 2 cars parked in their driveway that don't move. They have flat tires and look like crap. They drive a mini van that looks and sounds almost as bad. They park it on the street. Is there anythin...
Mark Forest
Houses on slab
I have been wary of houses on a slab becuse I worry about having to drill up the floor in case there is a plumbing issue (and there always seems to be a plumbing issue). What are your experiences with houses on a sla...