Atul Mohlajee
Tenant Eviction
I filed 5 day notice followed by eviction as pro se (on my own) when the tenant did not pay February rent. At the fisrst court date on March 7, the tenant showed up with a lawyer. His lawyer asked the judge that he ...
Corey Smith
Local Real Estate Schools
I am planning to begin working towards my Real Estate Licence here in Washington, and I'm looking for recommendations on a school to complete the coursework at. If you've gone through one of the schools and liked (or ...
David B.
Renters her deducting security cameras and monitoring
I live in Ventura California and have a SFH rental in the area that I self manage. Our tenants were burglarized last month and lost $20,000 in jewelry and possessions. The tenant left a window open in the kids room wh...
James R.
I really dislike Airbnb. Anyone else?
Has anyone else submitted receipts to Airbnb for damages, let's say for $200 and they come back and say that they approved reimbursement for $150? That's bs. If the receipt says what it cost to do the repairs, that ...
Larisa G.
Can utility company place a lien on the landlord's property if tenant does not pay his utility bills?
I have received a letter from EDCO Disposal Corporation stating that my tenant is past due on several payments, and that if the amount is not paid in the next 30 days ( by the time I got the letter it would be only...
Gregory Schwartz
Constructive criticism on Airbnb listing
I'm looking for constructive criticism on my Airbnb listing. I'm a newbie to this so please go easy on me... https://www.airbnb.com/manage-...
Dennis F.
Pseudo-inheriting a residential property with minimal experience.
Hello all,I have recently been given the responsibility of managing a 6 unit residential property in Brooklyn, NY. Without going into details, it belongs to and has been managed by a family member, but do to health is...
Pradyumna Vanam
Considering renting instead of selling
We moved to a new home but could not get to sell the old home yet. With the market on a down turn I am not sure selling is a good idea. I am starting to think if I should rent it out for an year or so. I tried putting...
Carl West
Property management tips
I was wondering is it better to hire a property management company or should I do it myself? How do you find good companies? What questions should I ask, and what things should I look out for? Do you know any great p...
Brad Jacobson
How to Vet Property Management
Hey BP Crew,What are your go-to questions and tactics for interviewing and vetting property management? Aside from the cost, how do you determine how well a property manager will perform?I've gotten a few referrals f...