Chad Clanton
Common and Unusual Findings: A Home Inspector's Journal
In inspecting homes here in San Antonio, I've found some really good and some really crazy work. Some days are "wow, that's a really good job", and others are "oh boy...I just saw that, didn't I?" So, I've decided to ...
Jake DeAtley
Airbnb and Service Animals
I am an Airbnb host and am concerned about getting taken advantage of when it comes to service animals. I have reviewed the Airbnb policies and they state that hosts generally cannot deny guests with service animals, ...
Stephen E.
Tenants!
A rocky day dealing with tenants. First we deliver a replacement stove to a tenant whose stove had a bad burner. In pulling out the old one we discover that the tenant has stuffed plastic carrier bags all through the ...
Zoe Lee
Fees upon termination with property management company
Hello fellow biggerpocketers, We are reviewing our contract with our PM regarding termination fees. I found this section:12. FEES UPON TERMINATION: At the time this agreement ends, Owner must pay Broker:A. all amounts...
Jon S.
Had any horror stories renting in Law Suites or ADUs?
Have there been any horror stories about renting out in-law-suites that don't have a separate address? I'm contemplating renting an in-law-suite that doesn't have a separate address. While I know many people do this w...
Stewart McMillan
Wait, what?! Tenants Violated Lease and Want 2x Security Deposit?
I recently had an issue with the power going out in a Chicago unit of mine. ComEd turned the power off due to non-payment(though ComEd never warned me or tenants which they are required to do by Illinois law), but I h...
Scott Sutherland
Texas Proposes New Short Term Vacation Rental Regulations
Texas recently proposed 3 bills which will add many of the same regulations currently reserved for hotels to short term rentals. The rules appear very similar to the ones we operate under in the city of Austin, but th...
Jacob P.
STR CoronaVirus strategies (metro area)
I know there are already a plethora of short term rental threads talking about the impacts of CV. None of them are really talking about strategies for the STR owner. I've been brainstorming, and curious if anyone else...
Pavel K.
Need to Ban a Violent Guest from Property - how to handle?
Hi all,My tenant's family member and her boyfriend (who are not on the lease) are causing destruction of property and many issues - such as damaging another tenant's property during an argument. I was wondering if any...
Donn Neufeld
Underwriter Adjustment to Appraisal
Hi All,I'm Hoping for some clarity and understanding with my current refinance process.The underwriter at the mortgage company I am currently working with for a refinance has requested that the appraiser reduce GLA (G...