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I just posted my rooms for rent in my first house-hacking (yay!) and I've been trying to understand how I should reply to some inquiries I've been receiving. I've posted that I prefer female housemates (zillow, hotpad...
Hello,As a relatively new landlord, I have a few questions I am facing, and wondering what is the best way to handle each of these situations. Can some of the more experienced guys/gals give me some advice?1) Roommate...
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Hi all,
I'm in New York (Buffalo area)...I have a "no pets" policy in my duplex, but have a tenant who has been there for 4 months now asking if it's a possibility to get a pet and pay a pet deposit because it's been...
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So this really happened last year.My very first group of tenants were 3 college students moving into a SFR (3 Bedroom 1 1/2 Bath) that I had just finished renovating with my business partners. They told us that they h...
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I have a young Pit bull as a companion animal in Oregon, I was wondering if anyone could help clue me in if I HAVE to have "pet" insurance in him because of his breed when renting? Our current place doesn't require it...
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Complete renovation of triplex, now showing. One lease signed, two remaining. Many prospects ask if it is pre-wired for wifi or cable? It's not. My logic is that I can't choose for tenants which carrier they want to c...
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I recently had multiple people apply for one of our rental houses. I narrowed it down to 2 people. Do you always go with the best choice even if they only want to rent for a year? First choice has excellent credit sco...
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My wife and I are cross-shopping rentals and buying. Leaning more towards renting though. My question is this... We are very meticulous people. We have the nicest looking home on our street, greenest grass, tidiest ...
A woman who inherited a home in New York City full of people squatting illegally was arrested and led away in handcuffs after she changed the locks.
Adele Andaloro, 47, was placed under arrest at her $1 million hom...
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Hi Everyone,I have a few ideas in mind, but considering this is my first property, I figured I would ask more seasoned professionals for advice. I close on my first property a week from today (a triplex I am house hac...