William Huston
Do i go basic or decent on appliances on new rental?
Hey All, I just got my townhome back from insurance rebuild and instead of selling it i have decided i will go ahead and rent it out for now for the cash flow. My question is the kitchen is a Mahogany tint cabinet set...
Nick Scannell
House Hacking First Duplex - Should I set up a separate bank account now?
TL/DR - I bought a 3.5 down FHA Duplex, I'll be living in one side and renting out the other. I still need to pay towards the mortgage, but I'm saving money compared to renting. Do folks recommend: 1. Just deposit ren...
John Brown
Renting short term on a sub leased property: Is it much harder? (rental arbitrage)
I have a friend with a property in a very desirable location in Texas that I believe would be great for STR. It sits on about 1000 acres 30 minutes from Fredericksburg. He does not want to deal with the headache of te...
Erin Wamsley
Why use quit claim instead of warranty deed to transfer to LLC?
I am looking to transfer title of a few rental properties to an LLC. It seems like investors most commonly use a quit claim deed for this. Why? I would have minimal concern over using a quit claim deed since I know th...
Melissa Faraias
Previous Tenants damaged rental, blocked Landlord - Please advise
Hello BP community,I am a relatively new landlord, who has a few out of state rentals in South Carolina that were managed by a friend and his property management company. I recently took over the management of the ren...
Joey Morea
Check in / check out times?
It seems like the standard check in/check out time is 4pm check in 10am check out. Has anyone ever adjusted these and had good responses such as 2pm check in 8am check out or 6pm check in 12pm check out? Just wonderin...
Eric Fung
Rehabbing a smokers house
Hi, I’m looking to invest in a duplex where the previous owner was a heavy smoker. I saw a lot of posts on using Kilz and Vinegar and cleaning the Hvac and replacing the carpets. I’m out of state so can anyone share h...
Nicole Heasley Beitenman
Help settle a debate for me
Do you wash the comforter, shower mat, and shower curtain in between guests/tenants? We operate primarily as an MTR but will use the STR model to fill awkward gaps.
Nick Ferguson
Diversifying to Short Term Rentals - Pros/Cons/Questions
I've been a buy-and-hold investor for a while. I have a small portfolio and self-manage and intend to grow steadily over the next 20 years and then retire.
I've kicked around the idea of diversifying into short-te...
Steven Westlake
Personality conflicts with tenants and maintenance
OK, so I’m having some personality conflict between one of my tenants and the maintenance man. The maintenance man is also a tenant, but in a different building in a different town. These 2 buildings are approximatel...