Piper D.
Shift responsibility for appliance repair to tenants?
I have tenants in my SFH rental who have been there a little over a year. About 4 months into their tenancy, the gas dryer I supplied quit working. It was 7 years old and I couldn’t get a replacement part, so I purc...
Dyryl Burnett
Seeking Wisdom! Frustration is getting the best of me!
Hello All,Pray this message reaches everyone in peaceful spirits. HELP!!!For the past two years, I have been looking to get into Buy & Hold investing, however different dilemma always seems to creep into the plan....
Jane S.
Tenant delaying lease signing should i get deposit
I asked tenant 3x if he would have the cash for the deposit and prorated rent tomorrow, and he promised he would. Now he only has the security deposit and I don't have a signed lease. He says he gets paid this Friday ...
Mark Forest
Damage clauses
I have examined many leases and I have never seen an expressed complete clause whereby the tenant damages the property and the landlord receives compensation immediately. I do not want to wait till they vacate and ha...
PJ Kolnik
About to become a Landlord!
Hi all, I’m just about to close on a 3 unit property here in Chicago. It needs a bit of work with one unit I will live in and another two to rent out. Both have current leases that will run out in March and then I can...
Alan Ford
Evaluate my STR performance via a PM - should I self manage?
Hello - I have two STRs in the Pigeon Forge/Gatlingburg area. I have had one for two years and the second I purchased this year. The first one is a 4bd/4bath log home and it is with a well know local property manager....
Account Closed
How do you protect yourself from frozen pipes?
I hear stories all the time about tenants going on vacation, turning the heat down, and coming back to burst pipes, which seems to typically end up being the landlord's problem. Is this actually as common as it seems?...
Katie Miller
Mid-term (medium-term) vs. Short-term Rental Strategy
Hello STR investors! I'm wondering how many of you invest in a tried and true short-term rental vs. a mid-term rental? If you do the mid-term thing, why? How did you first learn about it?
If you DON'T do the mid-t...
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What amenities attract the best tenants?
I've seen in other threads that a lot of landlords basically always include a dishwasher and tile the shower, even for lower end properties. I'm wondering how BP feels about other things like washer/dryer, a/c, garbag...
Joe Splitrock
I Bought a Short Term Rental Because of COVID
Today we got a little house under contract and it will be our first short term rental. Over the last few months, I have read countless posts on BiggerPockets about how short term rentals have been struggling with canc...