Sam Leon
A sudden surge of cold calls and texts
I am probably going against the grain by posting in this forum but I am losing my patience in getting cold calls and texts "are you interested in selling your property at this address?"I have always gotten post cards ...
Maria Holodnaya
Sudden surge in code violations. How to stop annoying code inspector?
I recently turned my SFH (in a C class neighborhood) into a rental property after living there for 3 years. I don't have an HOA. In the past 3 years, I never received any letters from the code inspector but recently I...
Glenn McCrorey
exploding light bulb issue
So a renter said a light bulb in a chandelier exploded and caught on fire (I'm sure this is an exaggeration) so I did some research on the internet and sent her an email saying it's no big deal with the following expl...
Matthew Terry
What will renters look for post COVID-19?
Hello BP Mates,I'm reading a bunch about how businesses are expected to change because of COVID-19. Will there also be a surge in demand for rental properties that have an extra bedroom or an office\den? One of my in...
Scott S.
The Global Recession Is Here And Now: S&P Global
The sudden economic stop caused by coronavirus containment measures will cause a global recession this year and could see U.S. corporate default rates spike above 10% in the next 12 months, ratings agency S&P Glob...
Account Closed
Seattle is Hot Hot Hot-If you speak Mandarin What Could go Wrong?
Seattle is Hot Hot Hot-If you speak Mandarin What Could go Wrong?Spot The Outlier - Seattle Home Prices Go Vertical As Laundered Chinese Money Flows InAs The Seattle Times points out today, Seattle's sudden surge in ...
Francis A.
Rent prices are soaring as Americans flock back to cities (TWP)
https://apple.news/Av_pLq6NMQDan0VMkd_ftyw
Oh my! This pendulum we call "Landlording"!
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Mark Forest
Adding sump pump to garbage disposal line
The electric panel in one of my rentals is full. I suddenly need to add a sump pump and the most expedient way is to tap into the 20 amp circuit that controls my garbage disposal and dishwasher. I am not sure, but I...
Chris Clothier
Hurricane Harvey - Immediate Housing Available & Relief Supplies
By now, we are well aware of the unprecedented and devastating impact Hurricane Harvey has had on Houston. Many of you, have friends and family that have been displaced by this tragic event and are literally left with...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (End of Year Summary)
Economic Update
(End of Year Summary)
Before we started getting sick, we had TIME — time to meet, to talk and gather, to sing, to cheer and to roar. The minutes in the hour, the days in the week, were luxuries no o...