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We see a lot of posts related to leasing, screening tenants, increasing cash flows, analyzing investments, etc. - the positives of rental real estate. Sometimes we encounter situations or the unexpected that we have ...
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Hello BP, my tenants in California would like to get a small hypoallergenic dog. I love dogs and see no issue with this but would like to know how to proceed in terms of the month to month lease they are on and if it ...
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What's your worst ESA / service animal story? Hopefully that's well behind you...I've long said that it will take big money lobbyists (likely from the air travel industry) to push into motion some type of regulation o...
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I received a call from someone interested in renting one of my properties. My gut reaction is that I am not interested in renting to this person, but this is only my second property so my experience is limited. ...
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YO, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PROS! What does everyone charge for pet fees and monthly charges, etc... And while your answering, what is your criteria (ex: up to 40 lbs, can't have a particular breed, etc...)?
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I took a contract job a month ago in Phoenix where I organized as a 1099 contractor for tax benefit. Now lenders won't give me a loan. I am in the same industry and could switch back to W2 for a big hit in income. I w...
Here for some advise: I'm a landlord of a multi-unit property in Chicago. Last week, one of the tenants' dogs bit another tenant at the entrance of the property, as they share the entrance space and their doors are ne...
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I am 37 years old married with 2 young kids. I have been studying the forums and reading books for a year now. Does anyone have some advice on the best entry path. I would like to do sfh or small multi family. My prim...
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I apologize for the long post, but I'm having trouble staying off the dreaded "breed restrictions" list with landlords, so I have a few questions and I'm hoping to get some insight here to better understand my situati...
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We have 4 small rental properties (3 condo units and 1 single family home with minimal landscaping) and we have always managed them ourselves pretty easily. However, we are going overseas for a year and now have to hi...