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...
John E Ceisel
How To Prove Tenant Smoked
Hello BP! I own/manage real estate in San Diego, California. I have a condo where my lease agreement clearly states no smoking. I went into the unit twice in the past couple weeks for showings and both times it had...
Account Closed
Opportunity to buy, but what price?
Looking at a condo in a high-income historic neighborhood, near a major university. Neighborhood has appreciated at a 5% rate in the past 10 years and has tapered off to 3.5%. Unit is in need of some work and I have ...
Karen M.
When rents are too low
Hi everybody,
I am still learning and have a question about how to handle a situation:
I looked at a listing for a duplex and the published rents seem low for the area. Assuming the property condition is good and ...
Rob Lawrence
Do you think it matters if you use a 5% or 6% commission?
I am currently selling my house, and I have a 5% commission on it. My realtor says that maybe I am not getting as many people coming or an offer because of my commission percentage. In you experience, do you think i...
Marcus Johnson
How do you deal with the rental gap?
So I've heard on this forum once before that many Landlords will have a vacant rental for 1 month after the former tenants move out so that they can clean and show the place for the next prospective tenants. My duple...
Jack B.
$300-$400 below market rent: to raise or not?
Had the same tenant two years now at $1,350 a month. Current market rent is $1,750, so I'm leaving about 5K profit on the table each year...They are for the most part taking care of the place, a few stains on the carp...
Erica Moore
Worth it to allow pets?
I'm setting up a new rental (large SFR with backyard) in Cozy and can't decide if I should allow pets or not. My current tenants don't have pets, so it didn't come up previously, but with the new listing I'm leaning t...
Marci Stein
who pays for refrigerator ?
Last security deposit question - promise . When my tenants moved in 6 years ago , they brought their own fridge and put mine in back shed ( without asking— They just told me ).When they left today , it’s still in back...
Bruce Archer
Do you list for rent before home is viewable?
Hello Everyone, When to list??? Looking for best standard practice. Trying to find the right balance of when to list, when people are searching but is usually before the home is cleaned and viewable. Too soon and peop...