Linda Thomas
Potential new tenant question
Hello BP,I notified a potential new tenant about deciding to go with her and asked when we can meet so she can give me the security deposit and sign the form. She said she can't do that until I email her a copy of the...
Calvin Kwan
Kitchen Layout Feedback
Hey guys,I'm in the process of renovating my rental unit. It's a 4bd/2 bath split level in North Oakland. The kitchen is pretty small, but I'm trying to avoid any structural changes since it's a rental (I won't be ...
Adam Rothweiler
Practicing Analysis on 4-Family Foreclosure, Beast or Bust?
Hi BP community,I'm struggling to understand why this deal screams so loudly at me. Hesitancy has gotten the better of me and I'm surely missing something in my analysis here (<-- hyperlink to report). It's a for...
Kevin Enderle
A Nightmare on Drywall Street. A Tale of Woe and Stress.
So, bought a 3br/2bath home in the smoking hot Bellingham WA market. Heavily mold and water damaged, just the way I like them. The deal was too good to pass up. The numbers are awesome. Abandoned by overseas rich pare...
Anthony Hidalgo
SFH Rental Strategies or Exit Strategies
Hello, BP family! We have run into a dilemma. Our tenant is breaking the lease early. We are in the 80925 area code of Colorado Springs close to Peterson SFB, Shriever SFB, and Fort Carson. Home is a 3700SF 5/3 Ra...
Daria B.
Hiring Property managers
I have a pretty good questionnaire that I use to interview property managers. It's simple and gets to the point of the important things that I look for and want in a PM.Recently, I came across a situation and wanted t...
Jeremy Anan
Dealing with a Tenant Disconnected for Unpaid Electricity Bills and Stealing Power
Hello All - I'm currently facing a challenging situation with one of my tenants and would appreciate some advice on how to handle it appropriately.
Background: The tenant in question has had their electricity discon...
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...
Phil James
Need some advice...thinking about letting my property go to foreclosure.
I purchased an investment property 3 years ago. At the time of purchase it appraised for 96k. Over the last three years I have been losing about 10k a year on the property. I recently had it reappraised and the app...
Aaron Mikottis
First house under contract!! Help with rehab scope?
Hey guys.I just got my first house under contract (!!!) and I'm equal parts excited and terrified. As a result, I'm turning to the Bigger Pockets community in the hopes that I can get some outside opinions on what the...