Arnav Mehta
Tenant requesting too many repairs on a new property
Hello everyone,I have recently bought a property in Spring, Texas and tenants have been in the property for 2 months now. Prior to purchasing I conducted a inspection and the seller fixed everything necessary. I hired...
Raj A.
Understanding LTR in North Chicago
Through deal review and market research, I'm starting to narrow in on North Chicago (Lincoln Square, Lake View, Roscoe Village, Albany Park, North Center, Uptown, Andersonville, etc.) as an area to invest in LTR, give...
Yair Gafni
St Louis future growth
Hello everyone,I am currently investing in flips around St Louis.My thoughts were to shift also in to the rental market.As I am doing my research , the results I have found are not exiting.Is there any forecast that S...
Chance Cooper
How are you guys handling work orders?
I am having some issues with my tenant and HVAC issues. Is there any type of process that you guys use when there is an issue with the property, then dispatching a company out to fix it?I am thinking about establishin...
Rick S.
Gross Income Thresholds to claim real estate deductions / losses
My wife and I are new to the forum and to real estate investing. We are fortunate to have joint income in the $350k range combined.
We have read a lot of various articles and such but have a BIG question...
Based ...
Chris Rose
Lowe's appliance rant
We bought an LG 2 in 1 washer/dryer unit for an apartment that we leased last Friday. the appliance was on the clearance aisle and marked down several hundred dollars. When I asked the salesperson why it was on cleara...
Nicole A.
Going-to-court threats over a security deposit (A Story)
Happy Friday! Story time!I had some month-to-month tenants in one of my units that gave their notice to vacate via text. The text, dated 06 Jan 2017, said:"Hi, just letting you know that this month will be the last mo...
Andy Pillinger
For sale by owner
Hello all,I am going to sell my house this spring and when i do the math the commission is going to be around $45,000. This is the first time i am selling a property and it just seems a huge sum!. i can find buyers fr...
Spencer Wetmore
Need advice on how to increase rent!!
Hi BP Community,I am a new landlord and I need hep!I purchased my first fourplex about 3 months ago. I inherited one long-standing tenant who was (and still is) paying well under market rent - probably $250 under mark...
Peter Hollyfield
Saving money problem
How not to let the kids down while saving more money on our future?I currently have two kids 13 and 16 y/o. Both of them are into Lacrosse and therefore, I have to pay for their coaching and equipment fees constantly....