William C.
Inherited tenant of 30 yrs wants me to renovate?
So we inherited a tenant who has lived in the same unit for over 30 years and the place smells like feces, urine, among other things. Shes an older woman in her 90's who can't really take care of it herself, and cle...
Benjamin Leung
Am I over thinking a kitchen upgrade?
So I purchased a house last month for the sole purpose of updating it into a rental property. It had been a rental property before and I got a great deal on it since it was very outdated and the owners were retiring. ...
Tom Goans
No Pets Allowed
No Pets Allowed
The pet issue can be one of the most challenging issues facing landlords. Many lease agreements have a No Pets Allowed clause.
You can do everything short of threatening death, and yet, pets are foun...
Nikki Cuozzo
Underground oil tank
Hello! If there is an underground oil tank, is the seller legally responsible to remove it before the buyer acquires the property? Or can it be negotiated within the contract? This property is in Connecticut. Thank you!
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...
Ryan Dosenberry
Air BNB profitability
Air bnb hosts,I know it depends on many factors (location, rates, occupancy, etc) but I’m curious to hear how many of you have been profitable even when outsourcing all management costs? I am looking at the Chicago m...
Bob Lett
STR Traverse City MI
I’m changing gears and going to go all in on an STR to start. I eventually want to use the cash flow to buy another STR to then purchase some LTR’s thanks to the recent BP podcast I was inspired to go this route as it...
Sami Gren
Potential tenants with eviction history
HI all,
when I'm renting out Apartments I often bump into people that say they have an eviction history but it's from a long time ago for example 7 to 10 years ago and they claim that it was when they were young and ...
Steve Maye
Looking at short term rentals for the first time. Need advice
I have have had 2 long term rental properties for about 10 years. Now I am considering a short term rental in an area like Florida or Gulf Shores, AL. I would like to be able to use it when it is not rented. I was...
Mat Zalk
Evaluating GC's contract
Hi all,
I am a new investor in the Denver metro area and am doing a bit of work for a home that I bought a few months back (demolition of a back area of the house and its subsequent reconstruction). I've found a gene...