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Kelly McMillan Help! Pet damges of $4500 above deposit.
13 June 2019 | 45 replies

I allowed a tenant to have pets (3 small dogs), with a pet deposit of $300. He was the first tenant in a newly renovated unit with refinished wood floors. After several visits in which I found feces on the floor, a gr...

Maya Torres Unit smells like WEED
8 November 2019 | 93 replies

Well guys..what can I say. The fun never ends. Day one with a new tenant in my duplex, and the tenant next door text me that her unit smells like weed. I lived next door to my tenant for over a year and she doesn’t sm...

Nicholas Moffett CIGARETTE SMOKE IN A RENTAL ---- LAWSUIT WORTHY ?
5 October 2016 | 85 replies

My name is Nick and right now, I am currently living in a rental home.  Upon moving in, I painted the walls and ceilings noticing discoloration.  The previous tenant smoked in this home, and I am afraid that my health...

Debbie Bone Anyone experienced with VACASA?
18 April 2023 | 93 replies

I’ve purchased three cabins-beachfront-great location cabins on 1/2 acre. I want to develop Condos or townhomes but meanwhile vacation rent them to help cover costs. I’m finding a lockdown style 32-35% property manage...

Rich Weese U.S. bankrupt by 2019-guaranteed!!
18 May 2010 | 56 replies

Now that I have your attention, I'm open for suggestions as to how we avoid the inevitable.

I've been reading and studying up on the financial problems that keep growing here in the U.S. Here is an article that has s...

Marc Estepa Hawaii Landlord using $4000 deposit to fund carpet remodel
2 November 2020 | 76 replies

Aloha.  I have a situation in Hawaii I am looking for guidance with.  My family had rented a 3000 square foot home from 2016-2020 with two large mastiffs. Bottom line up front:  The owner is hinting at replacing his e...

Laura Williams I lose $20k/year - help me w/ my strategy!
27 January 2019 | 122 replies

Sooo I have three houses that are all former primary residences that are now rentals. None of the homes were bought with the intention to rent them out, so the sale price and mortgages weren't optimized to be rentals....

Amy T. Tenant wants us to pay moving truck and babysitter fees
9 June 2023 | 93 replies

Bear with me. These things are always a bit complicated. Our rental is a triplex in California. We had a new tenant move into the middle unit about a month ago. Tenants on either side have lived there for 7+ years. Te...

Nathan Gesner How to combat the growing hatred for Landlords?
15 March 2021 | 129 replies

Below is just one example of the many websites and forums popping up around the country, depicting landlords as greedy, evil monsters. What's most interesting is the growing number of people that believe housing is a ...

Will Barnard Cash Flow vs. Appreciation
1 July 2008 | 182 replies

Many have argued/claimed here on BP that cash flow on residential properties is of vital importance and investors can not put food on the table with appreciation. I disagree. Once you have built a business with many r...