James M.
Help With Order of Operations: Texas Landlord
Hello!I acquired my first home that I will be renting out in San Antonio, hopefully as soon as possible. I was hoping someone could assist me with the order of operations and tips on late rent and eviction process.I h...
Bill Coleman
AirBnB or FRBO - who out there is doing it or tried it?
I want to try using AirBnB or FRBO to rent living space to corporate customers at a rate lower than extended stay hotels and by providing an atmosphere closer to a real home. It would be completely furnished. Of co...
Aly W.
Why do tenants make appointments and not keep them?
As a new rental owner, I'd like some feedback from tenants. In the last 3 weeks, I've had 25 people make appointments to see my rental house.
I've confirmed with several the day before. I also ask when making the ap...
Scott Jensen
Scheduling Rental Property Showings for SFH - How much time?
Hello BP!I just listed my first rental property. So far so good. 8 Inquiries so far and I want to do showings tomorrow... How long do I schedule these showings for? At 30 minutes each I am already spending a half day...
Cameron Riley
Okay guys; let’s hear it; Share your CRAZY TENANT STORIES!!!
1. What Trouble did they case you? Tell the story! Be honest. Some of us will use this information to better ourselves as landlords!!!! 2. How did you resolve the issue, if it was ever resolved?
Bryan Cavellier
Making a rental too nice... is that a thing?!
I had this thought as I am house hacking (Syracuse NY) and want to make my unit nice with some upgrades. I am curious on people's thoughts on this topic.Should you or should you not make your apartment that much diffe...
Mindy Jensen
"Stupid" Mistakes Every Newbie Landlord Makes
Not screening properly.Not running numbers correctly.Not evicting in time.I want your mistakes and your stories behind those mistakes! Please share below.
Tony Velez
Late rents ugh. Please help!
We closed on a triplex in March. The old landlord informed us the first floor tenant is always late but always pays. I don't like the fact that he's late all the time. It's now March 9... He texted me and said he shou...
Daniel Mills
Appraisal came back $35,000 lower than sales price (Turnkey)
OK. So here is the situation. I was in the process of purchasing a rental property through a Turnkey company that was asking $261,000 that just appraised at $226,000. Of course, I am not paying the original amount an...
Jim Peckey
Requesting help with screening our first tenant!
Hi BP,
As
rookie landlords, we've recently listed our first unit for rent @ $850 per month - an upper 1bed/1bath apt in a duplex that we owner occupy & currently live in the lower unit. We're hoping to get so...