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Gp G. County Code Violation letter for HVAC and Refrigerator issues
28 July 2025 | 2 replies
She complained pest for which i have to spend thousands of dollars.
Shane Moore Considering Section 8 investments, What are pros and cons?
29 July 2025 | 51 replies
, pest control, landscaping, breaking appliances, people are hard on these houses! 
Mike D. Why markets with low appreciation grow your net worth twice as fast
21 August 2025 | 310 replies
Not a single sign of a termite of any other pest in the framing.I do not know about your 1000 years lifetime estimate, but definitely a lot more than 100 years.Best wishes REdwood is naturally resistent to termites  same with certain cedars and cyprus  when one opens the walls on a CA redwood framed house the wood is generally perfect and 100 years old
Will Gaston Nearing 1,000 College Student Tenants: Here's what I've Learned
28 July 2025 | 311 replies
For Guys the main things that come to mind are: 1) Property damage2) Neighbor complaints3) NOT calling about repairs that need to be made4) Prolonged turnover times For Girls they are:1) Parental involvement/helicopter parents2) Pest control 3) Security issues (i.e. house is broken into)4) Roommate dramaBoth can be incredibly difficult to deal with for sure.
Jason K. Help me! I have a problem tenant.
18 July 2025 | 7 replies
Per our lease agreement (smoke detector batteries, pest control, furnace filters, mini-blinds, lawn care, whatever,  is/are your responsibility.That is an upgrade we can do with a lease increase of $xx/month.We cannot control the neighbors.After a few months if they continued to make unreasonable demands via the maintenance portal, I'd non-renew them.
Jason Eyerly For some reason - I feel like I can't succeed at this...
23 July 2025 | 38 replies
What if I overpay, what if there are issues , what if I can’t find another great tenant like I have now, what if I can’t find anything g in my price range, what if I find out there is a lien/mold/water damage/squatters/pest/…………..The what ifs will never stop.
Pratik Kochar Evaluating 6 unit multi family with Seller financing
16 July 2025 | 5 replies
Hello BP members, I am in the process of evaluating 6 unit multi family with tenants in place until Feb 2026. 3 unit ( 2 b 2.5 bath) townhome3 unit (studio 1b 1b) Here are the numbers Asking Price : $725000Down Payment : 25%Seller Financing : 3.5% (Interest Only) 5yr balloon period ( Principal Amount due : $543750)Total Gross Rental Income : ~$81000 annuallyTotal Annual expenses : $45400$7200(Property Management)$12000(Owner Paid Utilities)$12000 (Taxes + Insurance) $2200( Pest control + landscaping) $12000 (Repairs/Capex Reserve )Net Operating Income : $81000-$45400 = $35600Total Cash Invested : $181250(down payment) + $13000 (closing cost) Annual Deb Service : ~$19000(Interest only)Net Income : $35600 - $19000 = $16600Cash flow per month : $1400 Cash on Cash Return : ~8.5%There is an upside potential on increasing the rent on 2B units during lease renewal. 
Rachel Seymour-Newton Background check found something
14 July 2025 | 6 replies
Quote from @Rachel Seymour-Newton: both credit scores are over a 650 and the woman is a teacher and the man co owns a pest control company that is doing pretty well. 
Sam Leon Tenant claims health issues
18 July 2025 | 16 replies
Yes I believe at this point I am forced to do something to clear the building of any mold allegations because tenants do talk to each other, and I wouldn't want someone to hear from someone that there is an apartment with mold infestation and also that the owner/manager did not take action to remediate the possibility of mold.With that in mind, I think the mold testing to be done, needs to be building wide and not just that unit alone. 
Account Closed New land lording questions
15 July 2025 | 16 replies
Also add items to your lease that are particular to your property. such as parking, number of vehicles, cameras, pests, lawn care, renters insurance required, whatever.