Wesley W.
Multi family shared yard
Hello all,Here's a question to you small multi family landlords that have properties with a shared yard. Specifically, what is your policy on its use as well as the use of tenants' items therein?Some context...I have...
Audrey Peltier
Rules/customs for q rental in Cleveland
Hi!I have a rental in Cleveland. I was wondering if it's custom for the landlord to pay for water, sewer and snow plow?There is only a fridge in the unit. In CA, landlords provide microwave, ove, dish-washer, washing/...
Chris Friberg
Does anyone have a no-smoking policy in their complex?
After the renovation on our tri-plex, we are seriously considering making it a no smoking allowed complex. Does anyone have any experience with this? Looking for advice on enforcement, legal issues, lease implementat...
Brian McCarter
How to apportion costs of rehab when renting out rooms in home
I wanted to see if there were any tax experts who have ever rented rooms out in their home. The answer my enrolled agent who is not a real estate expert gave me did not seem to make logical sense to me and I wanted to...
Jacob Thompson
Questions about 1031s and partnerships
Hello:
To this point, I've always bought investment property as an individual. I'm about to form a partnership to buy property with someone, and I'm not sure how the 1031 rules might apply here.
1. Can I take invest...
Shawn F.
Property Management Agreement Questions
Hi all,I'm interviewing my first ever property management company tomorrow. They sent me an example of their management agreement and I don't know what's typical and wanted some feedback on a couple points, if anyone ...
Samantha Miller
Lease for House Hacker vs Traditional Landlord
Hi BP!TLDR: Looking for tips/suggestions/thoughts on tenant leases for a house hack (live-in) landlord vs a traditional (non-live-in) landlord.Full Post: I am a soon-to-be house-hacker (closing on a 4 bed this Novembe...
Colin Stalley
How to find out the insurers of neighbor’s property
Hello,This spring one of my townhouses got water damage on the east wall and floor. Plummer’s searched for a day and a half finding the leak coming from the adjoining property that I don’t own. $11,000.00 in damages. ...
Chandra Venkat
Small Apartment(24-unit) Common Area Cleaning
HI BPers, Wanted to get some feedback on how you manage the Common Area Cleaning? We purchased the property in spring, so the lawncare company was doing the work, when they took care of the lawn. I am not very happ...
Dang Nguyen
Tenant rent a room but oppose the landlord to enter the house
Hi, I need some advice regarding my rental property. I have a rental property in Seattle, Washington. I only leased out the room, not the house and I ensure that the detail of the premise was described very clearly in...