Michael Wentzel
Akron vs Canton vs Massillon
We have a portfolio of properties in Colorado and we're looking to start buying properties in a second market in Ohio. My wife and I are both from Ohio, so we often end up back there for visits. We like the possibilit...
Allen Tracy
Property Manager Charges 10% markup for all service calls
My property manager charges 10% markup fee for all service calls. So a $250 plumbing call turns into a $275 call. Does that sound crazy or normal? I already pay them a management fee, you'd think that would be incl...
Jared Lichtin
My 2 cents, investing in Cleveland from California
Hey BP, I'm an investor in Cleveland, originally from there, and now living in Orange County, CA. I've been seeing a lot of the same questions from out of state investors, asking about Cleveland. Some ask about good n...
Alicia Marks
QOTW: What was your Short-Term Rental homerun?
There are more than a few of us dreaming of earning passive income from the beach, but how can that beach house or unique property work for you? Check out the new BiggerPockets book by Avery Carl "Short-Term Rental, L...
Ryan K.
Tenant asked why A/C isn't working...House doesn't have A/C
I recently purchased my first property. It is a very nice home in a great neighborhood, 3bd 2.5 ba, $2k/mo rent. The tenant has been in for 1 month. She's a really nice lady with exceptional job, background, refere...
Jeff A.
Section 8 voucher in Georgia
I have 5 doors in Georgia, type a or b. I've noticed this tenant turnover cycle of one of my SFH, every call asks about accepting housing vouchers. I not involved and not interested in learning about it or having to...
Kyle Meyers
1099s
As I understand it, 1099s are required for anyone I pay $600 or more during the year for my rental property investing. I have a few questions about the exceptions though.
1. Do 1099s have to be sent to cities or coun...
Jacob Gelinas
Brick Multi-Family in Rhode Island Good or Bad?
Hi everyone,My girlfriend and I are first time home buyers in the Rhode Island area and we are looking to owner occupy a multi family as our first home. We recently found a three unit in the city of Woonsocket that lo...
William Shadbolt
Hard Money Terms for me to lend
I have a friend (and third owner of some of my rentals) who would like me to do a hard money loan to buy an REO for him to rehab and flip. He's looking for 10% interest, six month balloon (interest payable at close o...
Nathan Kyle Taufer
Help analyze 8-unit in Cleveland
Off market 8 unit brick apartment building in Cleveland built in 1920, Manhattan Beach areaPurchase price - $145000Rehab costs - $30000 (cosmetic consisting of windows/paint/flooring/trim/carpentry)(6) 1-1 units under...