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Hey guys! I am looking for some advice and suggestions on streamlining my rent collection efforts. I currently own and manage 9 rental units. In any given month, 5 out of 9 mail me checks while the others pay me in...
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Hi I love pets and myself have one. However I have a no pet policy in my properties because of horror stories I hear every where about the damage they cause (specially dogs) to the property. I have a potential tenant ...
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Hey, I’m considering going pet friendly. What are some best practices that folks enforce on guests when being pet friendly?This will be my first foray into the universe of admitting pets so all feedback is welcome.I f...
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Hello everyone. I'm new here, so forgive me if I'm asking commonly known questions, or starting a discussion which has been had many times recently. Thanks in advance to anyone who reads and takes the time to respond....
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It’s crazy to me how many potential tenants have aggressive breed dogs. I would estimate that a good 25% of the people that contact me any given month about a property have a Pitbull or multiple. They are shocked wh...
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I bought a Defiant brand 5 pin deadbolt (keyed on one side) at HD for $10, but I was just researching online and it was recommended only to use 6 or 7 pin locks because 5 pins can be picked, so I'll probably be return...
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Hello! I am just starting the process of learning everything I can about investing so please excuse my inexperience. I would love some advise on what to do next. My husband and I just bought our primary residence in ...
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Hi, I got a potential tenant that has a service dog. I check tenant Facebook page, her dog is a pit bull. Is it legal in all 50 states to take a pet deposit for a service dog? I usually only take $50 for pet deposit (...
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Ok, I know, I'm absolutely remiss for waiting 5 years to physically check on my rental property. Problem is, I live ~1200 miles away. Tenant took the house 8 months after it was built, so everything was brand-new. A...
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Hi everyone :)
I have a 2br 2ba both Upstairs and Downstairs and frequently get calls for Tenant with a dog.
I have rented with cats ( no problems so far ) but I'm reluctant to renting to dog owners as I'm afraid of...