I rented an apartment ages ago. When I finished my lease and left, the landlord deducted an amount for professional cleaners from the security deposit, although I did not leave the place excessively filthy. Now, I am ...
I have an out of state investor that's looking to buy and use her property as an MTR. She is unsure if she's able to fly out to furnish her property. What are some methods that people use for out of state furnishing...
Hello, BP Posters! :)Does anyone install solar panels onto their rental properties? My tenants pay for their own utilities, and I own homes in Memphis, TN, but I was wondering if this was a solid strategy for tax bene...
This is kind of a silly question but:
Is it considered rude/nosy to tell your landlord you think they should charge more in rent for their next tenants?
We live in downtown Blacksburg (Virginia) which i...
Hello, I'm hoping somebody can help me understand the laws regarding utility payments in North Carolina a little better. I recently bought some property there where I plan on building a duplex, possibly two or three o...
I was wondering if anyone has been successful "upselling" rental income by offering extras to boost monthly rent. I'm thinking things like extra $ for optional wash/dryer, stainless frig, security alarm, even a flats...
Is it common to charge a fee when a tenant asks to add an additional tenant, hence, re-writing the lease agreement?
Hello everyone!I am trying to rent out my first unit and I had a question regarding what to charge the tenant. I have heard mixed responses on whether to charge both first and last month’s rent and a security deposit,...
I love my CPA just wondering about what a fair price is for a CPA to do our taxes. Perhaps my current firm at $6,000 is a little more suited for people with a bigger portfolio.We have 4 rentals.
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I am brand new landlord and getting ready to find my first tenants. my realtor company is providing “ tenant search and screening” and charge one month rent for this service. I really can not see any differen...