Carmel Duffy
A stupid Landlord Mistake
With winter here I thought it would be a good idea to buy a snowblower for my rental home. In the lease it states that the tenant is responsible for snow removal, but I thought I would buy the snowblower. I had the te...
John Guinta
Tenant is late on rent and avoiding contact
Good morning from Chicago,I am an owner/occupant of a Tri-plex.I'm a 26 year old kid and this is my first property and first year as a landlord. So far so good and a really positive experience up until my first hiccup...
David Roberts
My Roofer is MADDDD I 1099'd him
So 2015 was my first full year in the real estate business. Someone published an article a week or two ago about making sure we get our 1099s together out to our contractors and such. I honestly didn't know I had to...
Kimberly H.
Rejecting the pain in the butt applicant without getting sued
So we all agree obvious PITA applicants are to be avoided. To those more experienced out there, how do you reject them without them claiming discrimination and suing you? I'd like to tell this applicant that "I'm rent...
Moses Moreno
Condo Investing Warning!
We had a pleasant emergency HOA special assessment meeting this week. Due to updated CA codes & regulations, coupled with the lack of foresight & planning by the HOA Management & Board, our complex has to ...
Jon Klaus
What do you drive?
Related to the "Car Enthusiasts" thread. What vehicle(s) do you drive now and why was it your choice?
Account Closed
PEP fund with Lane Kawaoka
Has anyone else invested with this guy? I got roped into this PEP fund he was advertising by a friend who had invested with him before. The fund was advertised as a boring "preferred equity" fund that pays 10% a yea...
Katie Miller
If you use a CPA or Tax Professional, how did you find him or her?
How did you find your CPA or tax professional?
If you haven't yet found a CPA or tax professional to help you save on your tax bill each year, would you want BP to help recommend a tax professional for you? We're ...
Paul Ewing
Got baited by a bandit sign :(
Well that was a new one. Totally amateur hand made sign so I thought I had a good lead on a FSBO. Turned out to be a wholesaler trying to tack $10,000 onto a house that has been listed for $15,000 too much for the l...
Mary Louise Wong
Bought a triplex but occupancy permit only for a duplex
Hi guys,I just want to get input from some savvy investors that may have gone through this in the past. I am new to real estate investing and recently purchased a triplex in Pittsburgh. I had two vacancies at the ti...