Daniel Dylan
New landlord - Allow a smoker?
I'm a new landlord in a HCOL area with lots of highly paid young professionals. I have a well qualified applicant (2 friends whom lived together before), but one of them let me know they smoke. They assured me they wo...
Christine Swaidan
Transforming to Non-smoking
We've never had a policy one way or another about smoking. Just recently I have decided that I don't want to deal with the aftermath of our smoking tenants and have started insisting on non-smokers only. Easy to imple...
Justin C.
My 2nd deal is a flip - how are my numbers?
$17500 purchase price (cash)$35-45k ARVCould use paint, laminate floor in the kitchen and bathroom, a stair needs to be fixed, and some of the carpet is old, but certainly not nasty. Smoke free. Appliances included....
Alexander Lang
Bed Bug Addendum
Hello BP fam!So what are your thoughts on providing a Bed Bug addendum along with your lease agreement? Is it legal in your state? I reside in Minnesota, and do not see anything that prohibits from having tenants sign...
John Thedford
Pet Rents: How I Am Increasing Cash Flow
After seeing several posts regarding pet rent, I decided it is a perfect way to increase cash flow. I used to charge $300 PET FEE for new tenants. After the first year, I didn't collect another time upon renewal. I us...
John Hrvatin
Can tenants use marijuana in Washington?
Hey BP,
This property is in Washington state where marijuana is legal.
I have a tenant who just moved in and upon entering the unit a few days later to hang a shower curtain rod (Shower stall so the curtain is 90 ...
Kevin Harrison
smokers?
I have been a part of BP for over a year now and have been a smoker since I was way to young, but my question is when did smokers get such a bad rap?I personally don't smoke inside of even my own home, not even once. ...
Anthony Conte
Smoke Nuisance
I currently have a 4 unit complex in Dallas Texas. A new tenant just moved in and the other tenants have complained about the smell of pot resonating to their units.I have communicated to the new tenant about other t...
Gulliver R.
Lease agreement for Washington state
Does anyone out there that has rental property in Washington state mind giving me a sample of their bullet proof lease agreement? I have one right now for my rental property but I'm open to ways to improve my current ...
Beth L.
Vaping vs Smoking
I had a potential tenant tell me that she vapes, and asked if that would be a problem. We don't allow smokers in our units (inside and outside are 100% smoke free). Are there any second hand health issues relating to ...