Michael Ealy
Investing "Rules" and Times You Violated them and Made Money!
There are so many real estate investing "rules" that seem to work a lot of times but following them "blindly" will make you lose out and overlook a ton of investing opportunities.For example, I've heard of the rule th...
Shea Spinelli
We inherited a Hoarder
We recently purchased a 12 unit property with no vacancies. We have good tenants as far as I can tell except one. We have a hoarder. Three of the tenants have a lease and we're getting the others under contract. The o...
Brian Anderson
Explanation of Hard Money to Conventional Loan
Can someone explain how you go from a hard money loan to a conventional? I found 2 shells next door to each other that need complete rehab for $30k and 70-80k in repair. This property will be considered commercial ...
Sean McNealley
Emotional Support animals
Hi there, first post on BP but figured this would be a good place to get some advice. I have had a tenant for roughly a year now, and we do not allow pets (unless they were there when we purchased the property) she ha...
Account Closed
NO Pets Policy Scenario- tenant has a doctors note to have a dog. Other tenant gives doctors note of severe pet alergies. who wins?
Question: With a no pets policy, tenant brings a doctors note stating she medically prescribed to have a service dog to counteract anxiety condition, she moved in without a pet and knew the policy beforehand. Other Te...
Jennifer Gardner
tenant wants pet despite no pets policy - ESA letter
Hi all,I own a duplex in Long Beach where I rent the upper unit long term and the lower unit short term (airbnb). My upstairs tenants have been in since May 1. They are lovely girls in their 20s and one has a service ...
Gerald K.
How do you handle dirty tenants?
OK, so you've done all your screening, the tenants look good. No bad reviews from previous landlords.Tenant drives up in a nice new clean car and has good appearance. They move in, then comes the first visit 6 mont...
Stephen Benson
Tenant pulls service dog for Pitbull
Ok I really need help I just bought this property and the tenant has dogs. After looking at the contract the tenant isnt allowed dogs according to the contract. When I approached the tenant about it I found out he has...
Christopher Lawrence
Comfort cat. Fair housing law question.
Hello,I was wondering if any of you have had a situation like this arise. I own a college rental property with 6 students renting for a yearly lease. They came to us as a group of 6 and signed the lease without ever d...
Amir M.
What were you before you started in investing?
I am really curious as to what kind of background most people were before they started working. For example, Were you in a high paying job? or did you owned a business? or were you just a college student like me who ...