Can you guys help me understand this? Why do so many people looking to rent ask if we are private landlord or management company? Thanks.

Hi BP community,I purchased a SFH in a Columbus, OH suburb. Got 2 tenants to rent the house for slightly above market.Their credit is awful, but their income is solid so I went with it. I allowed one dog in the lease ...

Hello all!  I'm looking for a little advice.  I've just terminated my property management company and now they are saying I owe them $500. Long story short, I've been told to pay up or they'll put a lien on my propert...

Attorney won't return deposit!

Hello everyone,

Buying: I have been reading for long time, and finally made my move last month. I placed several bids on a townhouse, and finally got it for 123k. 6k needs to be pa...

I am hoping to get some input on the community as to how to best handle this issue:Last week a gun was fired in a tenant's apartment, it passed through his unit and went into another unit.  Luckily nobody was hurt.  I...

Just a slight twist on the emotional support animal (ESA) question. I'm aware that I can't turn anyone down or charge a pet fee for an ESA. But what can or should I do if a tenant just moves in a ESA without telling m...

I'm excited to be a part of the BP crew! Thanks to Josh and the BP membership for making this such a great resource for those who want to educate themselves about REI.Since I was a kid, I have always been fascinated b...

I'm looking for some entertaining short stories from the Landlords and Property Managers here on BP.Have you ever had to notify your tenants about something that you thought for sure was common knowledge?Have you ever...

I want to open a topic that is based more in purpose than product. The 'why' we do things. On most boards I see people asking what is legal and illegal. While that is a worthy topic, I am perplexed to note that seldom...

How does wholesaling work and what are the advantages?
do you think its a good place for a newbie to start out?