Just saw the (pretty harsh) results from a survey about the new VRBO service fee, and I was curious to see what you all thought of this.Has the new fee been affecting your vacation rental bookings? Are any of you plan...

I typically always do 1 year leases but I had recently agreed to rent my unit on a month-to-month basis to someone starting 6-1 while they had a new home constructed estimating that it would close sometime later this ...

I know many landlords have gotten rid of most of their carpeting, but I'm still keeping it for the upstairs bedrooms, stairs, and for a living room downstairs. I've got tile in the rest of the house and hopefull...

Our tenants (who have rented from us for about 1 year and 5 months) are having to terminate the lease early due to job loss. The husband was the primary bread winner and lost his COO job. He says he found a new one ne...

Someone please help me, as I am worried if my furnace will cost me lot to fix. I always have to go from the same route so I always see my rental house and every time I pass, I see the door left open. I am not sure wha...

The recent Federal Reserve meeting has sparked much discussion, particularly around the rate changes. It's essential to understand the broader context of these adjustments and their implications. Here’s an analysis of...

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I recently moved to Arnold and bought a 4 bedroom house. I have someone who wants to rent out a few bedrooms, my question is what steps do I need to take ensure this is successful? Also is there any tro...

This is my first rental property- a duplex in Sioux Falls, SD. Inherited one tenant, who has been good so far. The other tenant I moved in; fully vetted, including employer reference and last 2 landlord references, al...

I just closed an occupied REO SFH in California last week. I drove by the house but it seemed no one lived there. From the windows, I saw there was a big mess inside the house: very dirty carpet; old and dirty furnitu...

Ideally, I wouldn't want either a tenant that smokes or has a pet. 
But, in these uncertain times, if you had to choose one, which one would you choose?I know smoking leaves smell on the carpets, but won't pets do th...