Hi all,I am currently renting out a house (sfr) in Boise. The lease expires in about 6 moths. Life happens, and I need to put it on the market ASAP. The tenants are not cooperating (not returning agent's calls, insist...

What is your process for screening pets? Successes / failures? This is my first go at pet screening. I'm using a service called 'PetScreening' where the tenant fills out an application on their pet (birth date, shots,...

I became a landlord for the first time earlier this year and made a stupid mistake: I rented my house to two adult smokers and did nott include a "no smoking" clause in the lease. The renters are otherwise very ni...

Kevin Yeats commented on my "Disadvantages of Section 8" rental blog. He asked about providing "reverse deposits" as an incentive for tenants to keep their homes clean and maintained. He suggested giving $200 at t...

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So I'm in the process of closing a deal on my first out of state property and I found a property manager that I like very much. I'm just looking over the contract agree...

I am unsure how high to set my pet fee/ deposit. Most people say around $250! But our rental is going up for $1850 per month. 3 bedroom/ 3 bath. 2000 sq ft. My husband says one months rent for a pet deposit, but that ...

Hi BP family!
I just went under contract on a property in Cleveland Heights. We were notified that prior to the transfer of title, we will need to establish an escrow account with funds equal to 125% of the estimated...

I recently closed on a duplex and one of the current tenants has a dog.  They paid the previous owner a non refundable pet fee.  I am wondering if I should charge another pet fee for myself as well!  Also they have pr...

Do you charge a pet fee or pet deposit for a strictly outdoor dog?

I have read a bit on BP forums about wholesaling, listened  to many podcasts where investors mention wholesalers being a good resource for finding properties. Most information revolves around how to wholesale or breez...