Sachin Amin
Five Sources of Income for Retirement - what is the Fifth one ?
Hello BP community and for those who already made it :-) :-) (Baby boomers & Gen X)
when I was in school some one once said to me, to be financially free you need to have five sources of Incomes - at that time I ...
Martin Yankov
Vacation Home in Big Bear Lake and a little Airbnb
Hi guys, I’ve noticed a lot of threads in the past discussing short term rentals in Big Bear Lake, but i couldn't find recent one that it's been used as a Vacation home and Airbnb just to cover the mortgage payment. O...
Mac Trader
<3x Income, full year up front?
Greetings all! I've been lurking and soaking in every word of information in these forums and site. It's been an invaluable resource as I seek to fill a new vacancy in my recent rental. I set the BP standards in my li...
David Jones
Occupancy Duration with Month-to-Month vs. Fixed-Term Leases
There seems to be a general assumption that longer occupancy durations can be achieved by using fixed-term leases (e.g. 1 year) as opposed to month-to-month leases. However, despite spending quite a bit of time on Goo...
Yvette M.
? tenant breaking lease (CA)
Received this email from a tenant today. I called the pest company and
twice they have failed to show up to the unit. However, it seems that
even with the "infestation" he is willing to live in the unit for
a...
Brian Karlow
Is tenant responsible - need opinions
I need some opinions from the community....My tenant informed me today the front door was kicked in by her daughter's 19 year old boy friend when she would not allow him into the home. Upon arriving home from work, my...
Andrew P.
Tax Deduction Question for New Windows
I recently decided to replace many of my windows in one of my multi-unit properties and I went with the contractor's loan company (AquaFinance) to pay for the windows. All in all, I spent 12k on the windows with a 9% ...
Stephen Jones
Selling an 8 unit to pick up a 43 unit in a worse location
BP,I need a little advice. I have an 8 unit property that I would say is in a B class location. I also own an 8 unit on the street behind it (It shares the same backyard). Therefore, in the future, If I ever did want ...
Olivia Davis
Dealing with Squatters in Metro Detroit
Does anyone have experience or advice on dealing with Squatters, specifically in the Metro Detroit area? I have a property in Inkster that we fixed up and were preparing to sell when someone stole the lockbox and move...
Rachel Gill
Non-Licensed Contractor
Can someone inform me of the dangers of using a non-licensed contractor for a rehab? I have a contractor who does excellent work, is vet professional, and an excellent communicator, which in my opinion is hard to com...