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What is your policy on pet deposits? I am considering renting to a couple that has a dog and also works at an animal shelter ( so they might have an occasional additional animal) The place needs new carpets so I wa...
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I am fairly new to real estate (only 14 years old) and I was heard (from some people in the BP community) that i can (when older) can use an FHA loan and rent it out I can live for free. However while doing further re...
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Well, have an interesting situation with a tenant that I just evicted.
Well, I followed the rules..3yr tenant all of the sudden just figured they no longer need to pay rent. Tried to contact them, as Oct rent was not...
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BPCON 2024 is booked! I'm wondering if anyone plans on going a day or two early and wants to meet up? It may be fun to organize golf teams and/or pickleball groups.
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So I am buying a 3 family property and they have been there I believe 3,5,10 years respectively. My question. Do I raise rents as soon as I hold ownership? Or wait it out and raise rents in the future. Market rate for...
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I am looking to purchase my first investment home to hold long-term. Will I receive a higher rent for a brick home then a hardy plank or vinyl siding home?
Here's a doosie...September 2015 my friend sold her home (her first and only experience in selling property). Her closing attorney and the Title company showed a title commitment letter which included her HUD mod bal...
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Our landlord wants to sell our hime, we have the income (30,000 per month) I had a divorce 7 years ago, and I paid so much money out until recently so I do not have a lot of savings (I just sent a big check to the IRS...
Im currently reaearching into landlording in the downtown san diego condo/apartment market and was wondering what was the best option to handle the HOA’s. Is it standard to include it in the rent or for the labdlord (...
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Carpet was new when tenants moved in 6 years ago. Now they’re moving out and it’s ruined .Should I charge them for it or should I be replacing it anyway? I think I read here once people Buy new every 5-6 years. Thanks!