Daniella Niece
Security deposit, surrender of property and lease end date
Hey all,Looking for all input. I recently had a turnover where one tenant left & a new one signed on. The tenant (TT) that left had three dogs. They were the first tenant to live in the property since I bought it ...
Justin Aldred
STR/Vacation rental NW Flordia
I was having a discussion the other day with someone who said that Northwest Florida (especially more of the luxury areas around 30a) are more of a "capital appreciation" play and that It's impossible to get good cash...
Seth Eaton
Bedroom Flooring: Carpet vs. Vinyl vs. Laminate Wood?
Hello fellow Landlords,Which flooring type makes the most sense for bedrooms in 3 & 4 bedroom rental houses? The market that I am in commands $1100 - $1400/mo for these properties. I believe that more renters pr...
Scott W.
Idea for screening tenants
Thought of this last night...sure it's nothing new:
Before you sign a tenant, visit their current place of residence & speak to the neighbors. "Was the occupants loud? Any trouble caused? Was the grass ever too h...
Jimmy Martz
How often should you(or a PM company) inspect a rental?
Hello BP!I want to know how landlords or property managers structure routine inspections of their properties. I want to be a good landlord for my tenants and I want to protect my investments but I feel like my curren...
Andrew Miller
First Time Landlord - Tenant Requests
Hello all,I just purchased and renting out my first single family home at the beginning of the month. The new tenants are a family and I've gotten several texts about different items in the unit within the first two d...
Dan Edwards
Big Bear Lake Airbnb Breakeven Numbers
Hi Everyone- relatively new Bigger Pockets member here. I am considering purchasing in Big Bear Lake to use as a vacation property 3-4x per year (I live in LA) and to Air BNB the rest of the time. I am currently looki...
Frank Adams
Don't delay. DO IT NOW.
There are a lot of discussions about how, when and where but just as important is the willingness TO ACT. That doesn't mean to pull the trigger on a deal before you understand the downside as well as the upside, and i...
Teri Skrab
Newbies from Gilbertsville, PA
Hello Bigger Pockets Community! Excited to be here and start meeting everyone! My Name is Teri Skrab and I am eager to start networking along with my husband Dave. We both have come to a point where our 9-5 jobs as a ...
Bryan S.
Pool Heater Optimization
Hi All!Does anyone have any experience with optimizing a pool heater? Typically in Florida, it stays warm enough the pool heater has been able to do its thing. But since this week has dropped to the low 40’s at night,...