Also on the backside of the property, she put a junky chair and table with a smoke bucket and dog tie out.

It feels as if the shift to more of an apartment home is what helps with tenant retention.Having amenities on property, such as dog parks and fitness centers, help with retention, and being close to amenities also helps.I think the same can be said for most smaller multifamily, with having washer dryer hook ups, 2 to 3 beds, at east 1 1/2 baths, if you have some privacy for a yard would be a huge bonus.I really would stay away from pools for small multi families.

I got an inquiry from a family with a mid-size dog.

We operate a vacation rental management firm and the % would be on RENTAL REVENUE, not taxes, cleaning fees, pet fees, etc.

Last night, one tenant complained that two tenants were running around the house being loud and wrestling (a girl and a guy who barely know each other) and that caused the dogs in a bedroom from another tenant to bark non stop.

Hey folks. New to the group, but was in the game back before the 2008 recession. I've been a licensed real estate broker in the past, have taken the appraisal courses, but didn't take the test, and now a licensed cont...

It seems to me that based on neighbors and other peoples experiences with them, they will specifically target and take on people with criminal records and pets who don’t have a lot of options on rentals.

DSTs aren't successfully raising millions of dollars because they are great investments, they are successful because they help their investors defer tax.This is a classic example of letting the tax tail wag the investment dog.

Purchase price: $584,000 Cash invested: $116,000 This pet-friendly 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom house overlooks Aunt Patty's Pond and is adjacent to Dennis Pines Golf Course.

Purchase price: $584,000 Cash invested: $116,000 This 3 bedroom 3 bathroom pet friendly house overlooking Aunt Patty's Pond is also adjacent to Dennis Pines Golf Course!