Lindsay Wilcox
First Tools to Buy?
I'm about to go straight from renter to triplex owner-occupant. I'm an exceptionally fast learner and have at least average coordination, so I love the idea of learning to do as many things as possible myself.
If I w...
Tyson Bumgarner
Are these charges the renters responsibility?
So I moved out of a 3 bedroom rental at the beginning of October. I just now got my deposit check back. There are some charges on here that I'm not sure are my responsibility or the owners. I'm about to go discuss the...
Antonio McGuire
Rent Money, where does it go?
Hi all, I am just starting out. I bought a rental in NC and someone told me that the rent money has to go into a separate account that just is for rental income.... is this true?
Shequann Burrwell
higher rents
is a higher rent justified if you add solar panels to the property elemanateing the need for a outside electric compay?
Andrea Nielson
Cleaning Checks for Student Housing
We just closed on our first rental property. It is one block from the college in our town. We are planning on renting it out by the room to college students. When I went to school we had to pass monthly cleaning ch...
Travis Bohling
Best Practices for MTR; Utilities, and Furnishings
Hi MTR investors and property managers,
What are best practices and innovative solutions for the 2 subjects below:
Utilities
1. During periods of tenancy who should have the utilities in their name, landlord or ten...
Sean Barber
Montgomery AL OPEX (yard maintenance included?)
Hey all. Looking for some insight from experienced SFH investors in the Montgomery area on typical OPEX that I may be overlooking. For example, do you provide yard maintenance? What other OPEX is there that I may be o...
David Czech
DIY Lessons Learned from a 28 year old investor (story)
So this is a bit of a lessons learned / warning when it comes to repairing certain elements in rental properties. Very interesting so I thought I would share it with everyone:
I got a call last week from one my tena...
Jane S.
has anyone had tenants injured in the rental by someone.
It has never happened but what if it did. I have liability insurance how much do i need. Does my lease need a release from responsibility. Like for instance an exhusband breaking in etc.Or am I protected because tenan...
Christa Heydt
Month to month rental agreements
I’m working on my first rental agreement. There’s a few areas I need advise on how to word appropriately in the contract:1. Pets - they will not be allowed to have pets living their. They may have pet (likely dog) vis...