So It's a discussion I've had with so many people on both sides of the table. I don't know why, but there always seems to be a lot of confusion about whether a tenant deserves their deposit back or not. I've seen it o...

I have a duplex and the tenant has a broken faucet. The sprayed handle is detached from the hose - I want to deduct it from the security deposit, but how do I know this is not considered normal wear and tear ?

Hello, We have a triplex in a lower-income neighborhood in the Tampa Bay area. We have a pretty good Tenant who is moving from one apartment unit to another. The previous Tenant left the place dirty, and several rooms...

View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.Hey everyone.  Looking to do my first BRRRR.  I'm wondering what I'm missing.  The proper...

Hi,    I have been reading through the information on BP and have a learned a lot. I have 4 buildings and am in the market for some new ones. I have been buying up to this point largely on whether I can fix up an old ...

I was thinking it might be worth adding to the budget monthly (or biweekly) expenses for cleaning services for each unit.  This would not only provide me with a monthly check-up on any problems (leaks, etc), but also ...

I had tenant who decided to join the military to get out of his lease. I received their orders 3 days before they went to boot camp.  He also left my house DAMGED (animal damage, holes in doors, walls, etc.) exceeding...

Have you ever had a tenant argue with you about an odor? I often allow pets and have had some great tenants with pets, but have occasionally been left with smelly apartments. I have one that's really bad right now, ...

Hello all,I once again call upon the collective input of the BP community for my latest project.I plan on completely renovating the downstairs unit in a duplex we own. In my opinion the floor plan is terrible and the...

Hey folks, I enjoy designing functional spaces in my flips, taking advantage of the square feet, creating the most usable environment possible. On my current flip I have knocked out a bathroom, and bedroom wall separa...