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Timothy Gordon Airbnb renter problems
7 December 2016 | 7 replies
It carries food liability coverages, and is terribly expensive.Me: Well, it’s apparent that there is a market for a special insurance policy designed specifically for short-term vacation rental properties—one that is a combination of a homeowner’s, a landlord, a business, and a B&B policy.
Fatima Champagne New Member in Philadelphia Pennsylvania
30 November 2016 | 16 replies
.* Monetizing your Overhead with rent collection* Depreciation and Appreciation of the property* Landlord Experience recognized with rental income on your tax returns* Seller Assist up to 6% and potential Lender Credit Allowance with Direct Lender* Can use 85% of the income on the other rental units toward your Global Income for Purchase Power on a home.Things you need to concern with;* Transportation should be close to the building for better renters* If living there would need to decided on allowing Section 8 rentals* Pets being allowed* Required to live there up to 1 yearLet me know if you have any questions.Regards,Joe Scorese
Travis Darden Hustled by a friend and I blame MYSELF!
30 November 2016 | 29 replies
A nice week-long vacation in many areas will run you $2500 once you tally air fare, hotel, food, and rental car so when you put it into perspective, the money you spent isn't that bad.
Ryan Short A couple bumps along the road
28 November 2016 | 2 replies
I was working on the second floor a couple weekends ago when my tenant came running in saying there is a lot of water coming from the ceiling in the food pantry.
Amad Osman Can you charge tenants a deductible for service calls?
28 November 2016 | 2 replies
part of your responsibility is at move in to show them how things work,, how to turn on the heat, how the smoke detector works, how to provided a toilet plunger with the apartment so if they have a minor toilet clog they can fit it themselves,, and show how to use it, where the electrical panel is an how to reset a breaker,.... the stuff ordinary people would understand but renters aren't always ordinary people.Get a system for contact for repair requests,, have them text or leave on voice mail ,, don't go and answer each call right off the bat,, give a thought... call back and try and trouble shoot with them over the phone... as for toilet and drain clogs I'd let them know if plumber comes out for service if it is found that clog is from food, toys in toilet,, or grease they will be charged a service call. some use a form for this at move in. 
Rigoberto Alanis Newbie from the Rio Grande Valley in Texas`
28 November 2016 | 5 replies
Waiter, Bus Boy, Car Wash Attendant, Ham Shaver(yes, shaving pig butts on an assembly line in Nebraska), Clothing Retail Sales, Fast Food Cashier, Short Order Cook, New and Used Car Salesman, Warehouseman/Maintenance Technician/Whatever for a petroleum products distributor, U.S.
Andrew Robbins Help! Section 8 tenants with no lease
29 November 2016 | 3 replies
I guess I just assumed a prospective buyer would want to see the lease to know if the terms were favorable before buying -- i.e. no smoking, no pets, etc. --  and that with no lease, the value of the triplex would be significantly diminished.  
Matt Rauer When would this property make sense?
2 December 2016 | 14 replies
We do have interest in getting back into the city (food, theater, shopping, etc), so that may be in the cards.So in short, I'd say yes, but I don't know if I want to base the numbers on requiring us to live there to make it work. 
Melissa N. Closing on our first 12-unit
1 December 2016 | 11 replies
We will also implement a limit on the number of pets (it's somewhat of a pet motel now) and put in pet rent ($25 per with a 2 pet limit).