Hi guys,I'm about to lease out my first property and I'm looking for some guidance on some lease details. I'm wondering what the standards are when it comes to pets (deposits, fees, etc), lawncare, security deposits, ...

Hey guys. I am currently purchasing a duplex. Both tenants just signed a lease last month so I will inherit both of them. How do you find out what the current owner did to vet these tenants… ex: references, background...

One of the biggest decisions that an owner has to make is if they should allow tenants to have pets at their property?Should I allow dogs only?Should I allow cats only?It is our opinion that there is a greater chance ...

I have started my first Medium-Term rental in Massachusetts and am trying to figure out how to handle a security deposit. First of all, should I charge a security deposit? And if so, how much should I charge if the mo...

I came to find out that my tenants have acquired a "long term guest".  One roommate just left for several months and the long term guest has now moved into their room and pays them a portion of rent.  This new person ...

I am renting a property in East Providence, I have a potential tenant who has 2 dogsWhat is a reasonable tenant policy in this area?

I have a tenant since 2014, who would like to have a dog. They've always been on time with rent. Never had trouble with them, and are very easy to work with. I'd like to keep them, and won't increase rent for the rene...

Hi guys gals.. my tenant wants to get a pet which I said was okay.. I was curious what is the common way of handling this situation in terms of how much I should charge for a deposit. I know it probably varies but its...

I recently closed on a duplex and one of the current tenants has a dog.  They paid the previous owner a non refundable pet fee.  I am wondering if I should charge another pet fee for myself as well!  Also they have pr...

I own a 5 bedroom 3&1/2 bath house with a finished basement. I’m hoping to live in the basement and rent out the top 2 floors. How should I split utilities, HOA, ect?Can I limit the rental to not include the backy...