Michael Szypulinski
What materials would you use to improve a rental property?
Hey everyone,I wanted to see what recommendations the BP community has when it comes to rehabbing a property in preparation for it to be rented. 1. What kind of material would you use that is ideal (low cost, durable...
Steve Fitzgerald
Lease Review- Anything to add?
Here's a lease I'm working on for a property I now in CT. Anything you would add?Steve---------IN THIS LEASE the words "we", "us" and "our" mean the Landlord, ________________________.The words "you" and "yours" mean ...
Simone Koga
Self Managing STR at a distance
I'm in escrow on a property in Maui that we'll be using as a vacation rental. We were originally planning on going with a property manager at 20% just because of the ease. The more and more I think about it however,...
Yengkong Sayaovong
HVAC issue with tenants.
I have called a contractor out to fix the AC unit twice within the past month. I knew what the issue was but I didn't want to just blurt it out without any proof that they are turning the AC off when leaving the house...
Michael Henry
Purchased property tenants wants $1000+ of repairs
I’ve never run into into this situation before i recently closed on a property and turned it over to a property management company. Almost immediately tenants are complaining about several items they want fixed some t...
Gabriel Krut
In-depth Analysis. Please Critique!
Hey all, 20 year old Junior in college. Interested in REI and owning rentals. Since I have very little capital and low income, I am planning on partnering with family to buy an out of state duplex. Can you take a loo...
Account Closed
Landlords, do you REALLY get "calls about clogged toilets at 3AM"
I know probably some of you actually have. What's a typical year like in the landlord-tenant relationship, though? Do you expect two or three issues per tenant a year or two or three a month? A week?Thanks for any rep...
Brandon Cravens
How Did You/Do You Raise Rents On Small Multifamily
I purchased a 9 unit multifamily in Tacoma last year. Almost all the units are below market rent, especially considering the recent improvements. The only unit that is not below market rent is the one that we just ren...
Zachary A.
Niche short-term rental, will it work?
Hi everyone, I'm looking into entering a very niche market of providing a "Crash pad" to military officers going through long training courses. These individuals are on 3-5 month assignments, and are reimbursed for ho...
Andrea Jones
Do you feel that 'too' many questions are indicative to potential picky tenant?
I'm reading through old threads, which made me wonder if seasoned landlords are able to sniff out tenants that will be too needy, complaining about every little thing, or asking for extras after signing lease.I have b...