Bill P.
Property management Software questions
This blog is not so much of the normal type of blog where I give a narrative on a subject. Instead, it is a request for feedback in regards to property management software (PMS)for rental property. Currently, I am usi...
Jim Sharp
What part of you do you feed with all the negative commentary?
I watched another board I was a member of turn completely negative. It drove long time members away. In fact, it got so bad they wiped it and started over, of course without a few clever folks who were asked not to ...
Nicholas Lemmond
Fighting fear of failure, or jump in?
Hello All,First post on BP and I'm so glad to be here! I'm looking forward to beginning my REI journey and haveing y'all in my back pocket to help and answer questions!So, a little background on me - I will be exiting...
Trevor Kolb
Niche Vacation Rentals - Medical Marijuana & You
To begin, I'd like to thank you for your time and interest in the topic of Marijuana and Vacation Rentals. Though a lengthy introduction, I felt it would be best to give everyone a solid base to ask questions and begi...
Dylan Tettemer
Investing out of state
I'm going to be investing out of state and the only area that I do know is too expensive for me to really make any money there right now. Does anyone have ideas on how to pick a state to invest? I'm thinking of moving...
Douglas Larson
Really...!?!... Is there such a thing as a "service hamster?"
Over the past 10 years I have leased a few dozen SFRs in several towns in Utah. I have also had rentals in Hawaii and California. I sometimes have one or two people mention a service dog but this spring I have 2 vacan...
Hosmar Martinez
Out of state investing
I'm from CA and I don't have the money to begin investing here i want to look in to Wisconsin or Oaklahoma is this a good idea? If so, what addtional steps should I take?
K W
Questions for current landlords
Some questions for those of you already involved in this business:
1. How many hours per month do you estimate you spend managing your own property? (example: one 4plex)
2. What percentage of your tenants stay at le...
Joel Owens
WATCH OUT ! Not being licensed-consulting-or collecting fees can get you in trouble!
I see a lot of posts on BP about consulting, referring leads off to try to collect fees from agents when the parties are unlicensed.
Every place I know it is against the law. I can't speak on other states but...
Edita D.
Repairs exceed tenant's deposit
Hey Guys!It seems our tenant kept unauthorized dogs at our property, and there are extensive pet damages to the house (flooring, fence). We think the repairs will SIGNIFICANTLY exceed tenant's deposit. Of course, we w...