Pablo Pozo
Property Management fees
Hello BiggerPockets Real Estates investors,My property manager charges a125 dollar non refundable pet fee to the tenants and they keep that fee. I asked them why do they keep that fee when I when I am the one taking a...
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To rent or not to rent...
that is my question. :crazed:
and if so, what type of residential properties offer the best overall experience? Lower, middle, upper class rentals? Single homes or doubles? Section 8? Use management or self manage?...
Matthew Dunn
Commercial Multifamily Financing
Dear BP, I had a quick question on commercial financing for my first larger deal, so I am pre approved from Freddie / Fannie for a $1MM purchase, I have literally just enough capital right now to do that, but limited ...
Susan Fromm
Tenant rent past due, no one living in home
This is in Pennsylvania. I have a rental next door (and this is the only rental I have). A few months ago the tenant announced that he was "working as a truck driver and you won't see me much". He has lived there ove...
Joel Collinsworth
Postcards or Yellow Letters
I'm at the point where I'm ready to start my own marketing campaign to find deals. MLS is too competitive. I've tried connecting with some wholesalers in my area, and I'm sure there are some good ones, but the deals I...
Alton Guyton
Should a duplex house hack cash flow ??
Looking at a house hack duplex, If both units were rented it would cash flow pretty well but with just one unit rented its about $300 a month with all expenses considered. Being that i'm going to live in it for a year...
Deville Nunes
Charging tenants for water
How common is it to charge tenants for water and sewage? Doing so would make this 4-plex property I'm interested in worthwhile. I also feel people wouldn't waste as much if they are paying for it. This property is in ...
Christopher Erwin
How My Burst Pipes May Turn Into a 40+% CoC Return!
Re-Post from my BP Blog --> My recent tenant mishap led to burst pipes and thousands of $$ in plumbing, carpet, paint & cleaning. Worth it? 100% IMO...read on for why! All feedback is welcomed and encouraged.--...
Michael Healy
Closing on first Multi in a few weeks
Hi all,
So I'm closing on my first multifamily in a month. It's a big divided Victorian house in a lovely residential neighborhood in Massachusetts. There are six units with tenants all in place either on lease or ...
Deano Vulcano
Do you always do a credit check?
I have hired a management company to screen prospective tenants for my apartments. But I just found out that they do not do credit checks. They said they do criminal record background checks, income verification, evic...