Michael McDevitt
Marijuana Question from a Prospective Tenant
I live in Colorado, where both medical & recreational marijuana is legal. Today, I just listed my best rental home on Zillow. It is in an exclusive neighborhood, and is a very nice large home. In fact, it will ...
Tony Ngo
Tenant wants to add in husband with criminal record - need advice
Current situation, I rented a duplex out to a single mom with kids two months ago. She's on section 8. Section 8 pays 100% of the rent. I received a letter from section 8 saying that she got married so she'll need ...
Sean Bramble
STR property under contract ... but it's in an HOA
Hey BP! Have a feeling I know what you all will say about this but thought I'd ask anyway. I've got an STR property under contract in the Shenandoah National Park area. Pencils out well return-wise, but the catch is i...
Jake Lemke
Seattle/Greater Seattle Area Real Estate
Hello BP family!
My name is Jacob Lemke and I am a licensed realtor, wholesaler, and investor in the greater Seattle area (I work mostly in Pierce county though). I am writing this post to connect with other people ...
Nicholas Darracq
Why you should add a Pacer account to your tenant screening
Pacer: Public access to court electronic records. This account allows you practically real time access to federal court and bankruptcy cases, up to 300 pages of access per quarter for free starting 1/1/20. As of now y...
Joe Mills
Pitbull Service Animal
I have a home available for rent and have a prospective tenant that says he has a pitbull as a service animal. I usually charge a pet deposit and monthly fee, but from my limited research, believe I cannot charge for...
Jeb Shookman
How long can EVICTIONS be banned? (Coronavirus)
This is a rhetorical question, because I know we don't really know, but... I am concerned mainly because the relief being offered to landlords (mortgage forbearance) is not beneficial enough when compared to what tena...
Matthew Terry
I pulled out of a deal because of protests
Hello BP mates,After learning about the Seattle Autonomous Zone I decided to stop signing a contract for an SFR. This property is not in Seattle, but it is a suburb outside of a major city.I've never lived in a time w...
Marissa Chavez
Section 8 Rent from a Relative
Hey BP 👋🏼I was curious if anyone has ever gone through the process and qualified to rent a property to a family member who is on section 8 housing?My mother is disabled and is currently on the program. We live in an a...
Jeff S.
Discriminating against felons
Interesting article in my "Landlord Times" by Robert J Wise, a lawyer in Kansas City, and a former executive director of the Missouri Apartment Association.
It says: "New York and Philadelphia have enacted ordinances...