Andy Stroman
When making offers, do they have to be official legal offers?
Hi BP ForumI'm just getting into real estate. I have my eye on 4 properties. I'd like to make some offers on them. Some have realtors and some are just FSBO. When I make an offer to either, do the offers need to be of...
Eddie Johns
Landlord not returning the deposit
Hi Guys please help us out here.We rented an apartment on 15sept and paid 2 months deposit to the owner. After 3-4 days we found there were bed bugs in the house and we contacted the owner to do pest control in our ho...
George P.
Security check bounced ... I screwed up!
Hey BP,So like the title says, I screwed up!Okay, story time.I rented my place to three tenants that met each other online. I did a background and credit check on all of them and it looked good.I requested a cashier's...
Shannon Erickson
Property Managers combined with Hands On HOA?
Hi all! I own a condo in NW Washington, DC that has been my primary residence and I will start renting it out soon. I feel as though I might be a bit too much of a newbie to successfully be a landlord for the first ti...
Shellie Johnson
Seller not meeting sales agreement of tenant eviction.
What are my options? We are due to close in 2 days and the law states the tenant needs 60-day notice to increase rent or evict tenants. Seller did not see that part of our offer requiring them to evict tenants prior ...
Jason Hartman
Pet Rent
I love pets but have yet to see them improve the value of my properties. Are you charging "pet rent" on your rentals? I'm pretty easy going about accepting pets but try to charge $25-$40 per month for each pet. In ...
Jo Ballagh
Legal help-tenant asking for money back after lease terminated
Hi all!I need some advice ASAP, please! I cross posted in the Landlord Forum as well in hopes of getting more eyes and advice. Moderator Note: Do not post duplicate posts in multiple forumsBackground bullet points:
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Eric Michiels
How to structure a specific deal to raise capital?
Hi, I have an opportunity in GA to buy single-family homes and work with a company that puts tenants in each room. They pay weekly for the room but rent for at least 30 days. Vacancy is very low because there is a lot...
Thomas Tokstad
Getting ready to evict my tenant, what are my legal rights?
I have a rental house with a tenant on a month to month lease. He has always paid his rent on time but is a nuisance to the neighborhood and his(my) yard looks like a junk yard. The city has come down on the property ...
Scott George
$3.5 trillion reconciliation package impact on IRAs
If the proposed legislation is enacted, you will no longer be able to purchase any of the above investment types in your IRA. Further, you will be required to dispose of any such investments that you currently hold in...