James Wagner
NEED ADVICE! Tenants breaking lease 2 days before move in
Fellow Landlords,My tenants are trying to back out of the lease 2 days before they move in. Any advice would be great. Here's the background:I have a 1973 SFH in Wichita Falls, TX. 4/2, 2143 sq ft on a corner lot. I a...
Wayne Lee
Invest locally in Seattle, out of state, or something else?
I'm a first-time investor based in Seattle with about $80k cash to spend on a buy and hold rental property. The Seattle real estate market seems like a tough one to break into. Other locations or options I've consider...
Denise Evans
Judicial Foreclosure of Alabama tax lien (the new system)
Do you know anybody who has successfully completed a judicial foreclosure lawsuit for an Alabama tax lien, under the new tax sales system? I'm trying to create a list of problems people have encountered along the way...
Nick Aderman
Inherited a tenant with 2 pit bulls not sure what to do
Hello BP, my wife and I recently bought our first rental (a Duplex in Sacramento) We inherited tenants on both sides. They have both been long term renters at this property, and after inspections they both seem to tak...
Carol Venolia
How do you cope emotionally with nasty tenants?
I'm one year into being a landlord, and I loved it for about the first six months--in spite of numerous challenges. I could handle it! My motto was "Nothing's gonna stop this cowgirl!" I rode high in that saddle.But t...
Kristen Williams
My Owner Building Portfolio, Asks Me for a 3% Discount off PM fee
We have worked hard to build our relationships over time, with owners and investors, and we are even expanding. We have done this by evaluating workload, and setting fair Property Management rates with our owners, on ...
Greg R.
Airbnb guestsI violating rules and keep bringing visitors
BP community, I'm in need of advice from seasoned STR property managers. I have been in the STR game for about 3 years now. Just recently I acquired another STR, this one out of state from where I live.The property I'...
Michinori Kaneko
what's your property management fee?
Hi All, I'm curious what kind of property management fees everyone is getting. can you let me know 1) where you invest, 2) how many properties you have (and approximate combined gross rent if possible), 3) what your m...
Brian Schmelzlen
Bad News for Buy and Hold Residential Investors
For the past 8 months, tax professionals have been studying Section 199A (the 20% pass-through business deduction) and trying to position their clients to best be able to maximize their deduction. However, we have be...
Jacob Merritt
19 Yrs old thinking about getting real estate license
As the title says, I’m a 19 year old college student. I’m finishing my first semester in two weeks and overall I was pretty successful. The problem is I’ve yet to feel truly happy with what I’ve done with my life. I’m...