Joy G.
Florida: Keeping up with new statues (waterbeds)
I always try to keep up with new statutes so I am informed but I didn't notice that in Florida we now have to allow a tenant to have a waterbed and can require floatation insurance. 83.535 Flotation bedding system; re...
Andy R.
New Jersey Security Deposit
I have a rental propert located in Nj. and I am in the eviction process with a tenant. I do not have their security deposit in a separate account and they just sent me a letter a few days before the court hearing tell...
Matt Olson
Minneapolis Lease Additions
Closing on our first property (duplex) in Minneapolis uptown area. I've been working on the lease drafts all week and wondering for those that have gone through this, if there are any nice to have additions or anythi...
Mindy Jensen
What is a reasonable amount of time to wait for tenant contact?
I read a post earlier about a landlord who had a formerly good tenant go bad. They had no contact for an extended period of time, and then when they went to the property, found it abandoned.What do you consider to be ...
Syed Zaidi
Wholesaling Houses in Canada
I am an American, thinking about moving toCanada for a few months at first , to see how it suits me. (We are allowed to stay for 6 months at a time in Canada). I am a beginner a Wholesaling here in the US, I've done...
Danny Duran
Screening a tenant undergoing a short sale
BP'ers--a prospective tenant who is undergoing a short sale on their home wishes to apply to rent one of my units. As their credit has been damaged by the short sale, they have offered what they claim is a qualified c...
Jennifer Moscatello
Oil tank addendum
Hi all. I own a 100-year-old two-family investment property in West Hartford, CT that has oil heat; one oil tank per unit. The current lease speaks to the fact that the house has oil heat and it's the tenant's respons...
Moni Valles
Am I entitled to get my deposit back?
I been renting the same house for 5 yrs, I paid 2x amount of rent for deposit. I been renting the same home for 5yrs, I only signed 1 year lease the 1st yr. The years after I didnt sign a lease , it was all verbal, ow...
Claudio Golia
House hacking at 43? Does it makes sense?
Hello all. I've been bouncing around BP for about three years now, listening to podcasts, reading, and sucking in all the REI information I could get my hands on, but have yet to take any real action. Mostly due to la...
Jake Tolton
New construction Commercial Multifamily
Hi everyone, curious to know more about the process for new construction commercial multi family. Here’s an example to work with. Commercial land $850,000, 3 acres City approved for 60-80 units SDC’s $650k-$550k Garde...