Adam Craig
Do you try to have leases renew during the "Good Months"?
I have a couple rentals right now on the market that would have been snatched up this past spring. I can always lower the rent and a bit and still cash flow nicely and rent them. But I seem to rent quicker and get a p...
Jacob Weller
Newbie From Garland Texas
My name is Jacob Weller and i'm 25, I grew up in Syracuse NY. My wife and I moved just after Christmas of last year to North Garland Texas. We owned a town home in NY which we just sold subject to our mortgage. Which ...
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How do you reply to and deny potential tenants
Hello! I’m new to the Bigger Pockets Community as well as property management. I have been reading Brandon and Heather Turners “The Book on Managing Rental Properties” and have found it extremely helpful. I just have ...
John Gornik
Pool installation: Resale value/ROI - plaster vs. pebble tech?
I'm adding a pool to a property. It is a triplex in Palm Springs that we are either going to flip or hold and rent. My partner and I have been trying to decide whether we should go with plaster or pebble tech. I know...
Lily Lee
Tax for hiring kids to help rental
Hi. We have several rental property under personal name not LLC yet. My 12 and 14 years old have been helping with rental a lot especially over the summer, they pretty much did all the paintings plus lot other jobs. ...
Jesse Kleiber
Any Real Benefit to Having Adult Children on a Lease?
Hi all,
First post after lurking for a while. Close to approving a well qualified applicant for my second rental property. She has two children over the age of 18 living with her who have not filled out an app yet. I...
Ty Martin
Duplex with 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom per side. Good / Bad idea?
Hi BP family!After having my first deal fall through because of a suspicious HOA with multiple lawsuits against them (Discrimination, etc), I have decided to change my strategy for what I am looking for in my first pr...
Rich Thomas
Hot steamy showers - and dripping condensation
I rented to a woman with two children. It turned out the her "children" are big strapping 17 and 18-yearolds.
The three of them like to take hot steamy showers. The rental is 2-bedroom, one bath duplex with...
Robert M.
Best month for leases to end to refill quickly
Hi everyone at BP!
I have been reading many hours of forums and have learned a lot about residential income real estate. Thank you all!
I have 5 units with leases beginning shortly after purchase (Lease...
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Renters top three complaints?
Hello all,
I am interested to receive feedback on what you feel are the most common complaints that you hear from renters (whether they are yours or just people you may have met). I would also be interested to hear ...