So I'm looking at purchasing a MF home but the landlord pays utilities and with Michigan winters this could get pricey on a 1900 sq foot house. Any creative ideas for tenants to keep the bills down? Rent is 1150 per m...

Hey everyone! My name is Jason Harty and I have been in residential construction for 17 years. I started my own company 6-1/2 years ago because my back was against the wall and its a skill that I possess. The past 2-1...

I am closing on my first duplex tomorrow, located in Bedford, Ohio. I am having trouble finding a well-recommended property management company that services this area. My real estate agent has offered to manage the pr...

Hey everybody! I've been a member on BP for the past six months or so, but finally decided to make a point of getting my profile all setup and jump into the forums. I'm originally from upstate New York (Syracuse area)...

Hello BP Community, Now that the Congress has passed the stimulus package which extends the eviction until end of Jan 2021. I have a question for landlords out there. Any of your tenants are taking advantage of the ex...

The lease with my tenant expired on 4/30/2023. This is a Section 8 tenant. I alerted the PM that I was upset that they missed the window for a rental increase. I also alerted them that the lease was up for renewal. No...

Northeast LA(NELA)/ Downtown vs Inglewood/South Bay --as far as "gentrification areas" within LA County.  Are you guys hotter on the Inglewood area or Northeast LA/ Downtown Los Angeles?Inglewood is closer to the beac...

I realize a whole bunch of variables are involved here (location, experience, market, etc.) but I was wondering what kind of success rate numbers you folks are finding with bandit signs? As an example, a colleague of ...

I have a 90 year old friend with a triplex. A few years ago, a pipe broke in the upstairs. She hired a family member to fix it but ran out of insurance money before he could complete it. Now the building is sitting th...

I am thinking about using a 401(k) loan to fund a property. I’ve read up on some of the risks involved. Looking for anyone with some real world experience to share some advice on what to do/not to do that you think wo...