Ben Smith
How Much Notice To Increase Rent?
I just acquired a property in GA. The tenants are both on month to month leases. I sent a letter letting them know that rents would be increasing the following month (30 days notice). One tenant responded with a lette...
Jon Klaus
Are we setting ourselves up for another bubble?
Robert Shiller thinks we may be doing just that.
US Housing Market Could Be Facing Another Bubble: Shiller
The housing market, which already has been battered by the worst collapse since the Great Depression, could ...
Jeff Henderson
Good Neighbor Next Door
Hi BiggerPockets Members - I have a question regarding the Good Neighbor Next Door program. My fiance is a teacher, so she qualifies for the lottery homes in this program (usahuds.com) and we meet all other criteria ...
William Coet
Congresswoman Proposing Free Rent Nationwide, Government Takeover
Ilhan Omar a Democrat from Minnesota has proposed this bill that gives free rent without sufficient reimbursement to the housing provider. It includes an attempt to take over privately owned apartments by the governm...
Mel Hayes
Downside of Section 8 renters?
Hi all,Newbie to the landlord world. I have a vacancy and an applicant who is section 8. I know the money will be there every month but I'm curious as to the downside of section 8 tenants. Anyone here have any expe...
Jamar Arbelo
Governmet Grants
Has anybody ever had any luck getting government grants to fund real estate projects?
Tony Colquett
Bank will not allow leasing.
I was trying to make a lease option deal with a lady selling FSBO. She informed me that her mortgage specifically states that they are not allowed to lease the property. Are banks/lenders adding this clause in their...
Shauna Deal
Stormwater Bill Landlord or tenant responsibility
My tenant decided to stay and sign another years lease. We (landlord) started getting a monthly bill in the middle of last year for this service. It is $4.70/month. We have paid for it up until the new lease starts. ...
Rodney Sums
Do you ever feel like there's a target on your back as a landlord?
There's numerous stories we read describing instances of tenants and guests refusing to vacate properties, and the government supporting them in that endeavor. How do you feel knowing there's a variety of situation...
Lakshay G.
Voucher Question in Baltimore Area.
Hello,I have a rental house in Brooklyn Park, Maryland in Anne Arundel County.I am getting a lot of calls from prospective tenants that have a voucher. I usually don't prefer them as I'd rather deal with a "regular pa...