Hey Everyone, I've been successfully self-managing a full time STR in the in-law unit of my San Francisco home for a few years now. I have been able to avoid trouble tenants in the past through the normal mechanisms, ...

My tenants are on a 2 year fixed lease which ends in mid Feb 2025.  They have been a pain in my 'side' and are so rude and entitled its beyond words.  They are currently in breach of their lease. 
1. 2 unpermitted do...

I had a person come check out my rental property the other day. She really liked it and wanted to move in right away, but she has bad allergies and could tell the previous tenant (who was from the previous owner, n...

How to Prepare for Spring Selling SeasonSpring is believed to be the busiest season of the year in the real estate market. For sellers, listing in the spring provides an opportunity to take advantage of the notable in...

Here is a picture of AC filters from a duplex that I changed yesterday. A side was replaced at 2 months and B side at 3 months. What are your thoughts on what the tenants are doing on the A side to get the AC filter t...

I just ripped out the carpet and pad at a new place I bought, and the subfloor is very dirty.   House had a really bas smell, probably from pet stains that soaked through carpet.  Carpet was heavily stained.  Basicall...

I have a solid tenant who wants to rent my place. They have a dog - 20 pounds English Springer Spaniela) Apart from wear and tear to carpet and pergo floors is there anything else you need to worry about. I can amorti...

I am an Airbnb host and am concerned about getting taken advantage of when it comes to service animals. I have reviewed the Airbnb policies and they state that hosts generally cannot deny guests with service animals, ...

Our tenants child (1.5 yo) is allergic to dogs. He gets severe excema all over from them. These tenants have been in the home 2 weeks and he is having serious breakouts. I am not sure what the best options are to reme...

Hello BP community!I'm Carol I need your help how do you calculate how much to charge for "normal wear and tear" on carpeting. I have a tenant moving out, they have been with me for 5 years the carpet was not new when...