What are your thoughts on tenants having pets? Do you charge an extra monthly rate for pets? Limit size? Extra security deposit?

My husband and I are closing on two properties we plan to use as short term rentals. Does have recommendations of lawyers who can write/ review a lease agreement for properties with a pool, hot tub, bunk beds etc? Tha...

Hello all, In my rental ad for a single-house real estate property, I have stated that pets are allowed, with a weight limit of 25 lbs. Does this criteria restrict the number of potential applicants? What is the prefe...

Hi folks,I once again seek the collective wisdom of experienced landlords.  I own a small multi-family building, and here is the text I got today:"Listen I'm having a BIG problem with the other tenants kids and cats r...

Hey! I recently purchased a property and am in the process of converting the basement into a legal suite, It is going to be a two bedroom unit. I was wondering what people’s opinions are on putting a dishwasher in the...

I'm new to real estate and I have a question about water bills that the landlord has to pay. What tactics have you used to reduce water consumption by the tenants. Weather that be water efficient shower heads, tank-le...

Quick background for the braintrust here.
I am a Texas Corporation that is in the residential income property development business.......I build mostly duplexes in Texas, Tennesse, and other states. I market "MY" prop...

I expect them in the winter months, but normally our summer applicant pool is much better.  Lately it seems it seems we can't find anyone who hasn't lied on their application.  The application we took on Friday took t...

I put up a blog about my issue. I had no idea what I was really doin, I was over charged, promised a title, put evey penny of my money, over ten grand, n idk what to do. I never bought a home bf n never thot it would ...

I have a tenant who rents our property for the last 6 months .. The property is in a LLC out of Delaware, and it's a partnership do to be a rental property ...

This tenant left there sliding glass door open and thi...