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Ray Reed inherited 85 year old tenant but rent is way below market
11 May 2020 | 94 replies

Hello BP,I recently closed on a 5 unit property where all of the units are way below market.  With the current rents I am operating at a $200 monthly deficit. All of the residents are on month to month leases and this...

Grayson Gist Racism versus Return
2 January 2019 | 91 replies

Hey there,I want to build a fence around my owner occupied fourplex. I watched a neighbor put up a beautiful 6’ privacy fence and hoped the contractor would put up a sign. They did so I called it. He came out and gave...

Account Closed Would you take $3000 or write a Bad Google Review?
27 October 2021 | 37 replies

Hi All,
I need some perspective because I am fuming and I want to make the right decision.  
The Backstory: We have had a basement waterproofing company who was awful. They did both my house and a rental we have tha...

Wade Sikkink Examples of Real World Negotiating Techniques
14 November 2017 | 49 replies

Sometimes people struggle with how to employ negotiating tactics that they read about in real world situations.  The BP community has probably collectively negotiated more real estate deals than any other group in the...

Daniel Fisher Don't I feel like the grinch!!!
10 January 2013 | 41 replies

In November my tenants failed to pay their rent and my PM started the eviction process. Today I received a notice that eviction is set for Christmas Eve.

What do you make of that?

Would you suggest to the constabl...

Nick Rutkowski How has becoming a landlord changed you?
3 July 2018 | 21 replies

Hello my favorite community! How has becoming a landlord changed you?

This is my first year being a landlord. I have to say, being a landlord has changed my life and how I look at others. I’ve learned very quickly t...

Adam Fansler Inherited long term tenant: What would you do?
6 June 2018 | 19 replies

So what would you do?I purchased a value-add, 4 unit in Columbus Ohio last year. The building was completely occupied with rents way below market. A few months after buying the property we submetered all the utilities...

Brooke Juedes Buying a property with existing tenants
3 January 2017 | 18 replies

Hi All, I am closing on our deal this December 30th, for a 4-plex. It is currently fully rented, which is great!HOWEVER, as it sits, the landlord currently pays all utilities, (which will be changed immediately into t...

Kristy F. Advice on inherited, rent-controlled tenants demanding upgrades
16 January 2018 | 21 replies

Hello all, I'm a new landlord and recently purchased a triplex in San Francisco that came with tenants. One couple in the building has been there for 15 years and is paying $1000 below market rate. After I purchased t...

Aqil Dharamsey Dealing with stress
9 December 2016 | 32 replies

Hi BP world.  I am currently investing in Rochester NY and often wonder how my fellow landlords/investors deal with stress on a daily basis. It seems as grow bigger in my investment career, it has become much tougher ...