Hello BP, I've been looking to buy my first rental property (small multi) within the next three months and have been looking to house hack while renting by the room. I wanted to reach out and ask everyone for there ex...

re now under contract for our first rental property and have tenants in place that will be moving out 3-4 days after we close.  The current owner didn't use a formal walk through check list, but said he looked for cle...

My tenant will be moving out soon. I was wondering what things wear and tear does not cover? For example, do you typically charge for:

1) rug cleaning
2) dings on the walls

How do you figure how much to charge? A...

I have been buying g and holding SFH's for 5yrs, but have done almost everything myself. I have an appliance/HVAC repair guy, an electrician and a roofer.

I have been my own GC, plumber, electrician for smal...

HI BPers,    Wanted to get some feedback on how you manage the Common Area Cleaning? We purchased the property in spring, so the lawncare company was doing the work, when they took care of the lawn. I am not very happ...

Reasonable wear and tear seems subjective. I have a bachelor military tenant, whom was negligent and never cleaned. The toilet had dark brown stains. The formica counter drawer corners were chipped off and full of wat...

Trying to understand and also potentially give a warning.

Here are the details - I recently had a tenant move out. She was overall a good tenant. She gave 30 day written noticed and communicated through out the pr...

We're starting a first short-term rental property within close proximity of San Antonio Medical center.  We were wondering if you had any tips in general for beginner short-term rental, checklists, resources, and for ...

Does anyone here use an application process (with fee) and a lease signing fee as opposed to collecting a security deposit? Just weighing some ideas, not really sure I am a fan of security deposit. 

My former tenant is very unhappy that I deducted $300 - the amount that I had to pay for cleaning after she moved.  The kitchen and the appliances were disgusting  - the rest, less so.  She was always a good tenant so...