If you have properties with communal spaces - how do you manage those in terms of cleanliness ... think kitchens, bathrooms, etc. We're running into some trouble with tenants just leaving things a complete mess, gross...

Does anyone on the site have any experience with the "Rejuvenate" Floor Restorer or other solutions on the market that offer a less expensive alternative to refinishing a wooden floor that is in reasonable condition f...

I was house hacking, purchased my next house hack and my first property is rent by the room. The first home is a 4b 2.5bath, getting $800 a room. If anyone has rented by the room for a LTR shoot me a note. Want to see...

Hello Everyone,I have a scenario that I am not sure how to approach.I have a group of three individuals living together, the investors son picked the two roommates and I manage the home. One of the roommates has turne...

Hi All,We recently signed on with a new property manager for our vacation rental.  We're generally happy with the performance EXCEPT with the quality of cleaning.  Currently, I've been making surprise inspections of t...

I was wondering if some people would mind sharing their rental contracts with the rest of us. What are some of the terms (financial or otherwise) that you put in the contract to protect yourself? I am mostly interes...

Worst Tenant Ever - 

-Unpaid rent since moving in (6 months)

-Refused me entry into my property for inspections

-Got gov assistance check for rent, forged my name and tried to cash it in her own account.

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We are LTR folks and we recently stayed at an STR in Austin, TX on a getaway. The pictures of the STR were deceptive and the house was dirty (we found dip, a used pregnancy test on the floor by bathroom trashcan, floo...

Looking for some opinions on how to proceed with some difficult mid term tenants. Warning TMI and or ranting… I appreciate you guys. The setup: We have a second home at a lake which we enjoy when we can. We rent it s...