John Collins
Security Deposit for 20 lb dog?
New tenant is looking to a get a fully grown dog (20 lb) in a couple months - the space has new floors. With a new dog you can't really tell how well behaved he'll be or if he'll act up. How much extra security deposi...
Jason C.
Window Unit A/C Theft Prevention
I have had about 7 or 8 window units A/C's stolen from me over the last year or so. It happens right as the tenant is moving out. Sometimes, in the case of an eviction, I think the tenant may have stolen them, but mos...
Karin Crompton
The logistics of inspecting a winterized property
Hey all,
I'm coordinating well and septic inspections for an REO that's been winterized and am hoping the good folks here at BP can help me lay out the steps in the proper order.
So far I have my contra...
Lethorn Irving II
Converting 7 Units into 8 Units
Hello everyone, so I found an off-market 7 Unit apartment building (seller financing) in the greater Lansing area in Michigan that is set up in a way that appears it can be converted into 8 units fairly easily. There ...
Mak K.
Tenant lied and has a dog on first month of lease -Texas
I am from Texas. When application was made tenant was I am not going to to have my puppy with me so do not need pet fee or application etc.First month and I find a dog in the house which is 50lb. Now she claims it’s a...
Marc Shin
STR Furniture - cheap vs expensive
Hello. I'm reading online that most STR furniture lasts only about 2-3 years. So should I not spend too much on furniture and purchase from sites like Amazon / Wayfair? or should I splurge and get the higher end fu...
Karen M.
How do YOU view debt???
Hello all you smart BP people!I have a question for today: How do YOU view debt? Here are some sub-questions that you can pick and choose from to add to the conversation:--> What are your personal "rules" abou...
Jim Truman
What's the worst that can happen? Buy and hold small condo(s).
Good evening BP. My wife and I are very carefully and cautiously considering purchasing a rental unit. We've been very diligent about saving up for retirement and now that we have a good amount of cash on hand, I'm ex...
Andrew C.
Precautions to take when investing out-of-state and sight unseen?
I am very new to real estate investing but have been diligently reading everything that I can here on BiggerPockets. One thing that is holding me back is that I live in a high cost of living area so I've concluded th...
Jeff Fairchild
Negotiating with seller and objections
What are the main methods you use to negotiate with the seller and what are the main objections that they usually have? How do you overcome those?