I'm looking into buying a portfolio of duplexes and when I asked what the PM fee was, the owner told me that the PM keeps the security deposits as her compensation instead of charging him a monthly fee. He also said s...

I own rental properties in CA, TX and FL, and the property manager in TX (north Houston area) told me that they will now be charging a $120 vacancy fee to cover their work during a vacancy.  They say it's customary.  ...

This is regarding a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom townhome in the Chicago west suburb area. The townhome association charges a $100 fee annually under the name of the Tenant Administration Program (TAP), regardless of whether...

I recently got a survey from Airbnb about my cleaning fees and why I charge what I do.  In the end the questions were geared towards encouraging me to:  1. eliminate my separate cleaning fee and include it in the nigh...

I am under contract on a house and my lender sent over the closing cost estimations. It looks like they are charging an origination fee of 2.5%. This seems high compared to what I have seen in the past. What have y'al...

Hi,I am starting investing in cashflow markets after focusing in the past only on appreciation (no other choice in California) . However I realize that in these markets, profit per unit is so minimal that even a short...

- Do you charge move in fees?- Do you ever run into issues with this?if you do not charge a move in fee..... Where Do you end up putting the security deposit? Bank???

We normally do not approve applicants with any court records of evictions or judgments. I have a tenant who makes a good salary and qualifies except for history of past court judgments for non-payment. Can we charge h...

Hi! I will appreciate your opinion. There is a small leak in one of our rental apartments. My husband arranged a plumber to come and fix it, he let the tenant know a day before, and the tenant agreed to let the plumbe...

Tenant put a couch in the dumpster - and resulted in an additional $150.00 fee from my waste company. Do I charge them or take out of deposit? How would you go about handling this?