Sam Leon
Gray areas in discrimination - have you ever unintentionally crossed that line?
While we are having a good discussion on applicants with language challenges, I thought a more generalized discussion on other areas that may or may not fall under discrimination would be a worthwhile topic to refresh...
Erik Tsou
Help with Ideas for design! House Hack
Hi experienced investors! I need a little creative input here. I purchased a property in Southern CA I plan house hack.So the obvious choice is to seal off the walls and just create a "studio." That will be the cheape...
Roger Vi
Renting home to kids, toddlers
Hey for the first time I am renting a home out to a family with 4 kids. Their ages range from 8 months-16 years old. What are some things I should be extra careful about? I am mostly concerned with safety issues. Are ...
Caleb Lyons
Tenant Dispute & Landlord Responsibilities
Hey BP community, looking for a little advice here. I have 2 married tenants in one of my duplexes. They are going through a rather messy separation and one tenant has vacated the property but has not retrieved her be...
Curtis Mears
How do You Estimate Damage to a Rental Property
What do you do when withholding deposit money when a tenant leaves? I understand if there is professionals you have to hire, then that bill is easy. But what about issues, you take care of yourself? If you steam the c...
Jeff Rabinowitz
Rooms full of usable clothing. Who do you donate to?
I purchased a hoarder house. There are rooms full of usable clothing. Much is in labelled boxes. Much is hanging in dry cleaning bags. Much still has the price tags attached. There are well over one thousand books. Th...
Carol Lyons
rent reduction
Hi Folks,
It has been great reading all the information that has been posted on BiggerPockets. However, I have a question.
My tenant would like to paint the apartment a di...
Daniel K.
Should I buy a good property with a bad month-to-month tenant?
I've never inherited a tenant with a property purchase, nor have I served an eviction, but I am faced now with the prospect of buying a good property/location where the tenant has a few red flags. They are currently ...
Account Closed
Studio vs 1 bedroom
Im planning to convert my duplex (in Indianapolis, Garfield Park area) to a triplex and need some help with a decision about the 3rd unit. Upstairs is a 2br/1ba, one downstairs unit is 1br/1ba, and the third unit in ...
Joseph M Bongiovanni
Have you taken the RE sales exam?
For those of you who have taken the RE sales exam, do you have to take classes or can you get a preparation kit and just take the exam?