Sam Schrimsher
Please Review My Lease Option Plan
I recently closed on a home with a swimming pool in Rochester. I'm going to be into it about 97k (paid 80k, but with closing costs, and selling cost down the road, and the repairs I should be into it about 97k). At 97...
Bradley LaBrie
Best tenant screening company?
I used Smart Move by TransUnion for my first couple screenings. However it appears they only have the $40 option to bill the tenants and I’m wondering if someone has a viable option at $25 or so that will allow me to ...
Ray Agosto
The Pros & Cons
I wanna start buyin & holding properties, but of course I don't have great credit so I wanna obtain via Owner Financing or Subject 2. Now here is where i need help and advice ? What's the difference and the differ...
Kyle Sinclair
1st Rental
Hey everyone, It's my first post on Bigger Pockets! I have an owner occupied home in Carrollton, Texas (near Dallas) we paid 160,000 for it and its current value lies somwhere between 210,000 - 230,000 now. My wife an...
Ross Hayes
Pet Fees & Any different concerns for cats?
HelloWe are in the process of trying to lease out our second SFH rental property. We have previously had a firm no pet policy. However, we are seeing a lot of interested individuals asking about allowing pets. Our ...
David Scharler
Pet rent vs pet fee in Seattle
Hi, I'm thinking about charging pet rent instead of a non-refundable pet fee. Does anyone have any experience with pet rent? Can I just update my pet agreement and change the language to a monthly payment or do I need...
Brandon Schlichter
The best pet policy?
Wanting to brainstorm or at least get feedback on an appropriate pet policy.My rentals are mostly in rougher neighborhoods, but far from the inner city warzones that some landlords are used to, as all my properties ar...
Bienes Raices
What do I do now with the security deposit?
I had three roommates living together. One of them broke the lease and moved out a couple of months ago. He gave 12 days notice that he was moving out, with a voicemail. The lease states that he needed to give 60 days...
Chin P.
Maryland Security Deposit Trust Accounts
Question for those landlords operating in Maryland. I understand that the Maryland Security Deposit Law requires landlords who collect security deposits to deposit the funds collected, within 30 days of receipt, into...
Pablo Barrientos
Request security deposit
Hello BiggerPockets community. I recently bought my 2nd investment which includes a tenant. The lease received from the prior landlord states that the tenant did not give a security deposit, her lease is up for renewa...