Ben Kirchner
Tenant late on payments and has unauthorized pets
A couple months into my tenant occupying my rental property, there have been issues. This is my first rental property, and I'm learning from my mistakes of being too considerate to the tenant. I'd like some advice f...
Nnabuenyi Anigbogu
New Landlord issues
Hi all, I am about to close on my first multifamily (a 4 unit property this Friday) and become a brand new landlord. I am looking forward to it but im also apprehensive. I have read just about every blog on BP related...
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From Business Insider - "The next housing crisis is here"
Bit of a click bait title, but interesting read from Business Insider. The "crisis" as they describe it is lack of supply, particularly in starter homes, and how first time home buyers are getting crowded out of the ...
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Do Investor like Wholesalers
Wholesaling has it's benefits but when you are on the buying side why would you even deal with a wholesaler when you know they are charging you more than the asking price. Being a realtor and Investor I can see what p...
Wendell De Guzman
Rehab Houses During The Fall? Not SCARED of the Long Winter?
The question is:Do you still acquire properties in the fall, rehab and hold them over the winter and sell at spring time...or do you change your strategy completely (no rehabs during the fall and focus on wholesaling,...
Beau Ryan
City won't allow me to rent out my Triplex
So here is the back story. I bought a tri-plex in 2005 located in Mankato, Mn while I went to college. The property had a grandfathered rental license on it. This worked great for a couple of years, my roommates' r...
Rick Turman
Ready for my first flip!
Hey guys. This is a shot in the dark however, it never hurts to ask. I am currently a children's book author, a 9 to 5 er, and would love to get into Real Estate Investing. There is something about Flipping homes and ...
Mike Franco
tenant 'cleaned' carpet herself. Would you charge for a pro?
I just love when tenants get all hostile when it's time to move out and their security deposit is on the line.
Would you charge for carpet cleaning in this case?
Tenant lived in the house for 4 whole years. I know t...
Johnny Nelson
Can (or should) I raise rents when inheriting tenants?
About to close on a duplex, one side already rented. Can (or should) I raise the rent, practically speaking, and of course, legally? It’s several hundred below market value.
John Garb
Sell parent’s rental portfolio or find property manger?
My father has a few small rental buildings in the NW Chicago area. He was the primary property manager and jack of all trades for the properties, but recently he had a massive stroke. His stroke was really bad that he...