Atwan Kwan
Pays Rent!...... but loves cats.....
My tenant has been with us for a year and a half. Rent is about 15% over market with a rent increase 6 months ago and they haven't missed!HOWEVER ...... when I sent a contractor over for a few minor violations (smok...
Eagle Yeh
1% rule for Canadian Market: What's your opinion?
Hi BP Canadian community,I am researching my first property. I have been running analyses and looking at deals in Alberta and Ontario. I am mainly looking at SFR. There is one topic that truly puzzles me and I wonder ...
PJ Singh
Mold issue in bathroom shower
Hi Y'all. Please provide guidance!Background: I have a SFH rental in Houston suburbs (cypress area) which I have rented to same tenant for past 5 years. Tenant don't want to renew lease until potential mold problem is...
Hobart King
Need some guidance on Plaster Walls
Hi - coming to the brain trust with a tricky situation where I am not sure how to proceed. I have a house under contract with partner @EmileHughes and I am trying to estimate all the repairs. The house has plaster and...
Eric Lopez
Turnkey Investment Properties
Dear BiggerPockets Family;I am relatively new to this site and still learning the basics of it all, but after listening to many of the podcasts, I kept hearing Brandon talk about posting on here as a great way to get ...
Account Closed
my flipping reality
I ordered a book lately on RE investing from Amazon, and the guru started out with the typical hype, selling the sizzle and not the steak. You know, the whole, imagine yourself living the dream, not having to work,...
Edward Salazar
I Just Found a NICE 8 PLEX, But No Comparables, WHAT TO DO???
I just found this very nice 8 flex that cash flows very well, the unit is vacant right now; but rentals seem to be strong on the area. I am trying to reduce my risk and speed closing, so I am placing 30-50% Down. The ...
Mike D.
Techniques to report Capital Improvements as Repairs
I will be closing on a 4 plex apartment building this month. Each unit in the building needs new windows and could use some updates to the kitchen and needs new carpet. IRS rules require that repairs, when done as par...
Chris Clothier
Are 39% of Appraisals wrong??
The Real Estate Economy Watch published a newsletter this morning and this article caught my attention (as all good headlines will!). Are 39% of Appraisals Wrong?I read the article though and it talks about a few thin...
Ashley Wolfe
Startup costs and length of time
All-Knowing Ones,My husband and I have our little log cabin in La Grange, TX and we've received six bookings in the last six weeks through all three of our platforms (Airbnb, HomeAway, and Glamping Hub). We're pretty...