Sam Green
How much to spend on a rehab
I'm looking at both duplexes and rehabs. My question is focused on the rehab arena. What is the most I should be spending on a rehab? Not in cash terms, but in percentage terms. If I find a SF home that is in need...
Jared Christensen
Working with a tennant
I have a tennant who is always late paying their rent. Every month I add a $50 late fee that was stated in the lease and I eventually get paid but us usually the last week of the month. Is it worth working with them...
Hank Walter
Tenant Lease Problem
I have a rental that I homestead and rent to my friend, and a friend and his girlfriend. The friend and girlfriend are looking for some apart and she has informed she will be moving out in 1 - 2 months. They were orig...
Thomas Smith
One Year Lease and Security Deposit Paid Up Front
I have an applicant that is not currently employed but has offered to pay the entire first year of the lease and the security deposit up front. On his rental application he stated that he currently lives with his pare...
Amy Gardner
Termite tenting an occupied unit
Hello,I'm interested in a MFU which is fully occupied. It is also showing signs of termite damage which needs to be repaired and treated. From what I have read, tenting is the most effective way to treat termites (alt...
Vicki Adams
Refinance money towards a new property
Can I use cash refi money towards a down payment on a new property? And will applying for a cash refi damage or lower my credit score with the new property purchase?
Fernando David
I need help with a rehab rental.
Greetings,I'm rehabbing three units, (two 700 sqft studios and one 1050 sqft 1 bedroom) and I was wondering if I should use tile or laminate flooring. Per sqft laminate is less expansive and I can get a nice "look" w...
Joseph Weisenbloom
Renting bedrooms 30+ days on AirBnB
I’ve been tinkering with the correct approach to renting bedrooms in Austin. First I tried to rent unfurnished rooms on a year lease but didn’t get much interest. I then furnished the rooms and offered shorter term le...
Nicole A.
This is why it's so important to know your local laws
Just wanted to share a huge reason you need to understand--or know how to research--your local housing/rental laws.I have a tenant that has recently started causing me a lot of trouble. She stopped paying her rent thi...
Samantha Klein
Trees around a house
Hey BP, Just wondering what your opinions are about trees that are allowed to grow over or around the house, I have been going on a daily walk around different neighborhoods checking out houses and I've been seeing ma...