Chris Lombardi
Return of Security Deposit
To get to the point, my question is how nit picky do you get when determining how much of the security deposit to return?So I purchased my first 2 family home back in November and gave the first floor tenant until Jan...
Donald M.
Guinea Pigs?
I have not had tenants with pets in the past but I am being asked by a prospective tenant about 2 guinea pigs. They will be in a cage but I believe they have to be let out to exercise and hay is needed for the cage I ...
Matt White
How to Deal with Tenant Turnover - COLLEGE HOUSING
DISCLAIMER: This is not like most or any other tenant situation. My parents bought a house for me to live in and rent to my friends while I was in college. I graduated last year and rented it to some people I know to ...
Lina Kwon
Average Turnover Costs -3/1 SFR in “C” Neighborhood
Hello All,I am a newbie investor and have just acquired my first rental property (3/1 SFH in a “C” neighborhood) in Lawrence Township of Indianapolis.I am in the process of trying to find a good property manager. A hi...
Gulliver R.
Monthly reoccurring expenses
Hi BP,Can I ask you all what are all your monthly reoccurring expenses for your STR? Like cleaners, cable, internet, etc?Thank you!Gulliver
Jennifer Jones
Landlord trying to withhold entire deposit
We have just moved out of a property we rented for 3 plus years and our landlord is trying to withhold our entire deposit for charges/ damages he's gathering at almost three times the deposit. Hes trying to charge us ...
Samson Tefera
Contractor unable to get rid of pet odor.
The house I bought had a strong pet odor, cat urine, and as part of the scope of work, I asked contractor to eliminate that odor, however house was repainted and work 99% complete, but odor came back. Contractor assur...
Jeff G.
Questions About the Saginaw / Bay City Market
I want to pick up my first rental property by the end of the year. I'm getting some cash together, which will take a few months, to buy my first SFR; all cash if possible.I've been scouring Zillow / Trulia and Saginaw...
Nick Bleser
Reapair or replace moulding?
I'm turning over an apartment next month and am wondering what owners do about scratched and worn moulding besides paint. This 8 unit property is new to us and this will be our second turnover. The first apartment we ...
Rodney Sums
Don't believe your property manager when they say...
"Everything looks great"If you're new to being a landlord and use property managers, even out of town, I share this story to encourage you to ALWAYS do your own move out inspection.One of my PMs recently told me they ...