Kent Harris
Leasing on my Own
In the recent past I have been using Realtors to find Tenants for my properties. The Real Estate agent would have the applicant send over there own information and even though I had told them to use that information t...
Remmy Vernon
New one for me - "Dabs or Dabbing"
While processing a recent application, I did my normal social media search. Turns out, like many younger prospects, their SM page(s) are left open for all to see. On this particular occasion, I saw several posts abou...
Sarah Present
Terminating month to month lease - please help clarify
Hi all,I would really appreciate any input on this. We had a short term lease with a woman who is living in our carriage house, the lease is written that the term is a 3 month lease, with automatic renewal for up to ...
Steven Seguin
How to do an STR without owning a property?
Hey all! I'm new to the Bigger Pockets forums. About a week ago I attended this seminar for STR's. It was very informative and honestly has me reconsidering strategies. This person, Dave, claims to have 9 units. All o...
Luca Shaw
Providing A/C or let tenants provide
Hello,
Have a 2/2 with no AC in southern California. Options are either to:
1. Install window AC/portable AC in the 2 rooms. Cost probably <=$~1k. cheap up front and low cost maintainence.2. Have HVAC co instal...
Sasha Fukuda
3rd floor tenant caused water damage to 2nd floor
So, I have a triplex rental property in Keene, New Hampshire that has a unit on each floor. I got woken up at 3:30 am this morning by a phone call from the second floor tenant. Apparently the 3rd floor tenant left the...
Ryan H.
Crack in Shower Pan / Bathroom Remodel
I own an out-of-state property and the tenants have notified my property manager about a crack in the floor of the shower (see here). The property manager says that after speaking with contractors that she doesn't be...
Account Closed
Cockroaches
My property manager charged me $135 to spray for cockroaches at my rental so I was wondering if that is my responsibility or the tenant?
Account Closed
$32 for 5 gallons -Have you used Lowes white maintenance paint?
I'm thinking of using this paint. It's called Property Advantage Flat Maintenance 5g I/E White Latex Paint. It's less than $40 for 5 gallons.It's a flat / latex. The interior is white. I'm repainting it the same colo...
Mary Jay
What maintenance items (upkeep) to do on a rental?
Hi guys!What kind of maintenance work do you do on your rentals?For example, do you make your property managers to clean gutters every year, service AC/furnace, service fireplace if there is one? What else? and how of...