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Tomer Shani Question about deducting from the deposit
19 July 2017 | 6 replies
I'd leave it at that, unless you want to gamble regarding them taking you to court.If your contract says you provide a working fridge, then fixing it would be on you anyway.But, you can sure charge them for cleaning it - if you did everything else right.  
Vanessa Buccella New Member from Chicago has a $$ question about existing rentals
8 August 2016 | 18 replies
If you are not making cash flow you are gambling on tomorrow instead of investing in today.
Jennifer Maiolo Long Term AirBNB Rental
19 January 2021 | 28 replies
As both a short and long term rental owner I’ll just add a few words of caution here...AirBnB and other vacation rental sites like HomeAway are great for the purpose they originated: short term rentals, but they offer minimal protection for the concerns of many owners needing to secure their properties for longer lease terms.As a traditional property manager I’m far more interested in ensuring I pull a full criminal background check, speak with a potential tenant’s present and prior landlord, confirm consistent employment/income sources for > 6 months, and ensure a potential tenant has a track record of paying other bills they have agreed to in writing like credit cards, car loans, and others.On the contrary, at best AirBnB/HomeAway/others give me the following info on guest/tenant: a blurry selfie (that could be their dog)confirmation of a non-specific government IDconfirmation of an email address I can’t seecurrent city/state of residencelist of reviews by individuals running a different AirBnB (that I have no way of confirming is not the guest’s best friend)Property insurance secured by (and in the interest of) someone who is not meWhile I’m OK with taking a gamble on unknown guests using my property for short term stays, stays of longer than 1 month generally involve: Someone looking to move significant belongings in with them (that I cannot legally remove in most states)Moving in for a period of time they’re generally unable to pay for entirely upfrontTenants receiving access only after a legally-executed lease, criminal, background, credit, and income check that’s par for the course in a professional, term stay arrangementEven beyond the blatant lack of risk mitigation tactics common in long term lease agreements, the fact remains that many STR platforms are also skimming 10-20% of gross revenue off the top of owners’ profits for little beyond the initial SEO and payment processing.
Denise Evans Tenants and Animals
24 July 2016 | 37 replies
Really, I have to agree with Greg on this one, as far as it being easy to deny them, and from my personal experience, it's worth the gamble.  
Sam Leon Tenant wants to break lease and has a friend to inherit lease...
23 May 2016 | 28 replies
Or, the Landlord can take possession and charge them rent until he finds a new tenant.Requiring giving the tenant the choice of a termination fee or gambling on the other landlord options, is actually a tenant-friendly move for FL.  
Ana Marie B. Interesting Anti-Landlord Ordinance Approved in Seattle
7 April 2017 | 72 replies
People who earn their living from gambling, for instance, tend to spend a little differently that people receiving child support, alimony, social security, etc.  
Maurice Smith refinanced my loan , need advice before closing
16 January 2020 | 14 replies
A 720 probably would have got me a slightly better rate, but I didn't want to wait and gamble with the market if rates went back up higher.
Nick Brubaker Best Buy-And-Hold Markets Long Term
5 August 2016 | 103 replies
Some of us have done well in California, not by gambling or being stupid, but by picking up bargains when they present themselves and sitting the market out when there are no deals to be had.  
Juan Diaz The Difficulties of Airbnb
11 September 2018 | 42 replies
More importantly choosing Airbnb over hotels offers authentic, local experiences utterly missed in chain hotels.
Federico Cantero Is my way of thinking OK or Im just making castles on the san
18 July 2016 | 19 replies
Hi @Federico Cantero,If your deal does not cash flow from the very start, what you are doing is speculating (gambling), not investing.