Michael Glaser
My First Eviction: Unreachable Tenant
As so many BP Podcasts have said, I don't look at this as a bad thing. It's a 'free' education on tenant screening mistakes as well as learning the ropes in my rental market on evictions. Without going into too many d...
Michael Healy
Tenant Threatening to Kill Me.
I have a tenant that has frankly lost it. Like the title says she has threatened to kill me on two occasions. One is a voicemail that I still have. She texts me at all hours of the night and calls at all hours of the ...
Nicholas A.
Pet Friendly Airbnb
Is the increased revenue, demand, and occupancy for an Airbnb worth the ware and tare that accompanies pets?ie.. dirty paws from walking outside on the floor and room rugs. Dog jumps on couch with dirt..Are the dogs s...
Sheri Ulm
Tenant moved, left personal items in unit in Ohio. What next?
Hello. I have a rental in Ohio that 2 tenants were splitting the rent on. One of the tenants possibly has some mental issues. Both tenants were using a Help Crisis Center to pay their bills and my rent checks were com...
Joel Owens
How much do you set for reserves??
On your properties how much do you set aside for repairs??
Wanting to see what everyone does to get an idea.
Akshay Johar
Cleveland, OH market?
How is the market in Cleveland - is it tapped? or still good for Multi Family investors?I am an out of state investor (invested in around 15+ doors across Seattle, Phoenix, and Lexington) - and looking to get into Ohi...
Erik Kamatro
Realtor Safety Guide
Great article on Realtor Safety. "On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 representing absolute confidence in your safety), how would you rate your safety as a real estate agent?Are you doing the utmost to keep yourself, your ...
Allen Tracy
Property Manager Charges 10% markup for all service calls
My property manager charges 10% markup fee for all service calls. So a $250 plumbing call turns into a $275 call. Does that sound crazy or normal? I already pay them a management fee, you'd think that would be incl...
Laura Srocki
Foreclosure Pittsburgh area, inspections? title search? mold?
HI !Considering making an offer on a foreclosure in New Kensington area of Pittsburgh. This is not an auction, it’s on the MLS, owned by Freddy Mac. The house is in pretty decent shape, I have an agent/appraiser/inves...
Mike Franco
One month security is never enough. Why not collect more?
Most rentals in my area only charge security deposit equal to one month rent. They don't collect last month rent up front either.
Renters in my area have taken this for granted, and some are boggled by why I charge 1....