Ryan Skinner
"emotional support" bs pets and what landlords rights are
Thinking about buying some duplexes. I have been out of the game for many years. Wife who is a realtor, told me about new fair housing laws on emotional support pet laws. She said you can not refuse someone who claim...
Derek Hansen
Appraiser refuses comps from the west... Redlining?
Currently have a deal falling apart because of low appraisals and was wondering what other's thought. Have 2 duplexes under contract in Rochester NY for 60k each. They are fully rented and make the 2% rule. But.. I...
Account Closed
What can the financial statement tell you
As a CPA and an investor, I'm well aware that reviewing financial statements is important. I'm curious what many of you as investors look at when reviewing these statements.
Besides the fact that there may be issue...
Mike Franco
WTF service dog? Is this the new trend to get around No Pets?
Today I got 2 inquiries from prospective renters with service dogs. One is a chihuahua, and the other inquirer's dog is a puppy, and not even certified yet. It still has 26 weeks of training left before being certifie...
Account Closed
Working under a broker
Good evening BP community. I don’t know if this is the right forum for my questions.1. This is a 2 part question…after completing your real estate classes and you find a sponsoring broker are you able to buy your own ...
Robert Shoffner
"Service Animals" Or are they really pets?
I have run into a tenant that had decided to take a very legalistic approach with me following a request for access to the property. A few days later I followed with a proper notice of intent to inspect the property....
Russell Brazil
HUD Announces Change to FHA Condo Policies at Realtors® Conferenc
Im just repositing this article from NAR. Easing of the owner occupancy requirement in condos should help maintain condo values.SAN DIEGO (November 12, 2015) – This evening, Federal Housing Administration Principal De...
Chris V.
Which Type of Rental Property Insurance?
I am hunting for insurance for my first two duplexes!After reading several forums posts and BP blog posts, I see that the main two methods people talk about are the Actual Cash Value and the Replacement Cost.I'm a USA...
JD Martin
Good news for TN landlords - crackdown on ESAs/service animals
Ok, so I don't have all the specifics yet on how it works - and if someone does, please post here - but as of Monday there will be a process for verification of emotional support/service animals in Tennessee, and crim...
Annett Annett
Rental Property in Palm Springs, CA
Hello, new member here. I live in Los Angeles and always wanted a rental property in Palm Springs. I can tell thru the years the restrictions in Coachella valley got stricter and stricter but now I finally accumulated...