Manas M.
Compensating tenant for broken refrigerator
Hi BP Folks,One of my unit is rented out to a tenant with a refrigerator. Recently, the refrigerator broke down and we got it fixed in about 10 days (the earliest we could get a technician to the house). Now, the tena...
Jeremy Szymankowski
Should I be concerned if my tenant slipped in the bathtub?
My property manager notified me that my tenant hadn't paid rent and an eviction process was set into motion. After she didn't pay within the week and a hearing was setup, which she did not appear as well, she ordered ...
Jonathan Dempsey
10 Best Pocono PA HOAs to Look at for Short Term Rental
10 Best Pocono HOAs for STR
Introduction to the Poconos
The Pocono market has long been a popular vacation rental market due to the area's many natural attractions and the region's proximity to major metros Philad...
H Simpson
Christmas Gifts For Tenants
Do any of you give Christmas gifts to tenants?
If they are "good" tenants, I'll hand deliver a gift card from the local grocery chain. They can use it for gasoline or groceries. Depending on the tenant, the denominat...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (Happy Memorial Day)
Economic Update
(Monday, May 31, 2021)
The one place that's rip-roaring in our economy is the housing market. In fact, home prices are accelerating, as the Case-Shiller 20-City Index shows. Year-on-year gains rose ...
Jeff T.
Looking for Opinions - 25 years old and transferred to Austin...
Hello BP Community, I've read enough great opinions on REI strategies here in the Texas forum to fill the Library of Congress. Y'all are truly the best.This is a "Put Yourself in my Shoes" post... Imagine you're new t...
Willie Cedillo
Tulum Mexico Short-Term Rental
Hi BP!
I got into a pre-sale for a condo in Tulum, Mexico with the idea that I would Air BNB it and also go in visit through extended periods. I'm supposed to receive the keys this summer and they have been making gr...
Adam Frantz
Southwest Drought concerns
I keep hearing folks talking about hot markets in CA, AZ, and Las Vegas. I left CA about 10 years ago due to concerns about water. I am confused though why many of these areas are on the brink of having water shut off...
Khaled Seirafi
How to Approach Commercial Brokers to Purchase Large Multifamily
Hi all,
My family owns 2 properties (1 triplex and 1 mixed-use commercial property) in the Bay Area that we're wanting to sell in order to invest in multifamily commercial property (mostly thinking a large apartment ...
Bobby Larsen
Thoughts on Albuquerque?
I’ve been spending a lot of time visiting and researching the Albuquerque market. I’m curious to hear others thoughts on the market.My take is that it went through a lost decade and still to this day hasn’t recovered...