Janice Viescas
What to include in a Lease
I am going to hire a property manager for my house, and I am assuming he has a general list of what is standard. One of my concerns is smoking and having a quiet tenant. Can I say that there is to be no smoking (insid...
Nat Tagle
How to Raise rents to fair market?
I have a rental property that I've just taken over from my parents who are in their 90's. One of the tenants has been there for 18 years.5they are excellent tenants, pay on time, clean and never complain... however t...
Tip Mallick
First Post - Landlord friendly states
Hi Everyone,
I'm new to real estate and like the idea of house hacking and rentals.
I have been a case adjudicator at a housing tribunal and have seen many landlord issues regarding tenants.
Can someone point me ...
James M Smith
Reasonable fees for Security Deposit retention in Arlington, Tx
Ok, lets get the "it depends on your state/local municipality" out of the way. I am looking for a more general quesiton of what is a reasonable hourly rate (or per job) to charge for DIY repairs. For example, if a t...
Elizabeth Desmond
How are these types of things deducted from deposit?
We received a list of what I would call grievances from our previous landlords. It was not an itemized list of deductions. As a military family, we’ve rented for a good chunk of the past 23 years, but I’ve never encou...
Jeffrey Berry
Managing my property
Hello BP membership,I have been doing a lot of research on buying and building my portfolio in the last 6 months or so. I have got a good plan on where to go and where in am going to invest. My biggest hurdle right no...
Robert Biggerstaff
What have you learned to keep long-term tenants?
What tricks and tips have you learned to keep long-term tenants in place?
Imran Patel
I need to increase rent by about 50% !!
Hi All,I am looking to raise my rent by a significant amount and need some feedback from the community.Here's the situation:This is my first investment. I bought it in Jan 2016, a 2bdrm/1bath condo in Chicago's north...
Matthew Orr
Property Manager Upcharging Invoices
I just learned that the property management company I am using is charging me a higher price for work invoices than they are being charged. This "upcharge" is mentioned in the contract, it was never disclosed, and it...
Dwight Porter
Please help me analyze this Duplex Deal
Hello Investors, I'm in the process of purchasing my first house hack property. I'm looking for some advice to see if the property is a good deal. I'm using a VA Loan and the property is a 2 bedroom 1 bath duplex. The...