Lilly Fang
tenant reports ants.spiders, does landlord pay for pest control?
The tenant reported that they have recently noticed an increase in bugs and spiders inside the house and wasps in the front yard. They got scared that the kids will be bitten by spiders. They would like to have a pest...
Richard S.
Collection Agency Recommendations - South Jersey
Hi everyone,Does anyone in the South Jersey area have a recommendation for a good collection agency?I had to evict a tenant who owes me about $3,000, and even if I don't collect, I want them to chase this person down ...
Jay Ingram
A Fire Claim Process Description
Hello, BP! Over the past few months, many investors, bankers, and realtors have asked me about the process I underwent when a fire destroyed a duplex. Hopefully, this post will help you be less stressed and be able to...
Matt Deochan
Anyone have experience investing in Pittsfield, MA?
Hi,
I am a new investor and came across what I believe is a great multi-family investment property in Pittsfield, MA. Was wondering if anyone has had any experience investing in the area and could provide any inform...
Patrick M.
How often do you inspect your rented property?
I have a SFR in a B class neighborhood, my first property. Wondering how often you check-on/walk through/inspect your properties after they are rented? My tenants have been in there about 3 months. I have noticed s...
Jocelyn Canfield
Tenant makes good faith deposit then backs out Pennsylvania
Just had a tenant pay a $500 deposit then claim that one of them accepted a job out of state and wants their money back. Of course after receiving the deposit I took it off the market and stopped showing it and turned...
Brandon Reed
Buying vs. Renting When Young and Just Starting REI Business
Hey BP,Can you guys help me understand the true value of buying over renting a primary residence? I hear so many different opinions on the positives of purchasing a home to live in. All my life I've heard "don't thro...
Cory DeGuzman
Newbie from Las Vegas, NV
Hello BP community!
new to the community here.
I'm 22 and extremely interested in becoming an investor.
Currently, I'm making somewhat good money working in the casino industry as a dealer, but I know I don't want to...
Gulliver R.
Water and sewer pipes
The park in question is city water and city sewer. The pipes are made of galvanized metal. Is this good? Is it just as good as PVC?
Thank you!
Allyn Wijnveldt
Newbie from Oahu Hawaii
Hi everyone,
I’ve lived on Oahu all my life. Have a degree in accounting from UH, realized I couldn’t do that everyday, so continued to work in the automotive field during and after college. Still doing so today.
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