Maura Paler
Caretaker for Vacation Rental - anyone have a formula?
We have 5 properties in the mountains, upstate NY that we rent by the night and week, year round. We live 4 hours from these properties. We are FINALLY ready to hire someone to Caretake them all - we're not calling it...
Nancy Wang
How hard is it to do a long distance fixer upper?
Hi BP,My turnkey long distance investment in Memphis TN went okay until the tenant stopped paying her rent last August.The PM evicted the tenant last December (several months of non payment). I had to pay $5500 rehab ...
Account Closed
Electrical questions with potential investment property
Hey everyone,Context: My wife and I are very new to the real estate investing world. We spent about 3 months looking at different properties and finally found a three-unit property in which we want to invest in as own...
Vic Delgado
Finding authorized seller for defunct Church, adverse possession?
Hi everyone,I'm trying to find the owner of a vacant property whose last owner is listed as a church. After visiting the state website, the only church listed in that name ended over 9 years ago. I've tried calling th...
Alex Fountain
Asheville Area STVR - Financials
I have an opportunity to purchase a 4/3 property in the town of Black Mountain, NC, just outside of Asheville, NC.We have the intent of renting this property out short term and occasionally using it as a vacation spot...
Eric NA
Possible deal - could be fishy
[i]Flip this house and we both win... I own the house outright no mortgage, but the house needs work and I don't have the money right now to do it. If you're a handyman and would like to make some money this is the de...
Holly N.
How do I find a reputable contractor for my rental properties?
Hello all, I am new to BP and wish I had joined sooner! I currently own 3 investment properties (one 8 unit, one 5 unit, and a house. Being a single 32 year old woman who is not well versed in the world of constr...
Perry Ivy
Carpet or laminate?
I'm doing a rehab and I have to tear out all of the subfloor, I've used both carpet and laminate in my other properties. I'm wondering what other landlords use. It is a b property and I don't allow pets. Thoughts? Tha...
David Triplo
High Efficiency HVAC Condensation Line in Abandoned Chimney
After some searching, I determined where my water issue was coming from in my ground unit in my 1890s, gut rehabbed 3 flat. In my 95% high efficiency HVAC system the PVC pipe connected to a copper pipe in my abandoned...
Marvin Meng
My Eviction Experience(s)
I originally posted this in response to Joshua Joshua Dorkin 's thread on evictions. It's a great read. (https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/198716-how-to-evict-a-tenant-the-ultimate-guide) I thought my e...