Nathan Gesner
What's the most ridiculous property management fee?
Fees should be justifiable and easy to explain. Unfortunately, too many Landlords go with the Property Manager that's first on a Google search or that has the lowest fees (advertised fees, that is).
Have you experie...
Kyle Jensen
Process Validation: From Listing to Tenant Placement
We are getting close to listing our first rental and I wanted to get some feedback on the process steps below. Please let me know if I have anything out of order, or something totally missing. Thanks!1. We will be pos...
Candiace Roach
Biggest mistake learned from rental properties
What were the biggest mistakes you learned from rental properties ?
David Epstein
Real Estate Investor - Standards Deduction?
BP friends,Just want to get your take on things: I am fairly meticulous when it comes to record keeping (or at least record keeping catch up around tax time) and still find myself looking at a better deduction using s...
Max Bullock
Commercial apartment loans
Greetings BiggerPockets community, would anyone with experience investing in apartment communities be able to discuss how that process went? I am a relatively new investor and found an apartment complex near me in Vis...
Chris Skjolsvik
MN real estate attorney questions
Hey everyone, I'm getting very close to my goal of purchasing (or at least looking for deals with the intent to purchase!) my first rehab property. I decided to meet with a local attorney that I met at a local REI...
Felix L.
Tenant Screening in NJ
Hi All,New landlord in Norther New Jersey, have a question about tennant screening for any folks doing buisiness locally.From my past experience in New York I was under the impression that asking for the following thi...
Zoe Lee
Fees upon termination with property management company
Hello fellow biggerpocketers, We are reviewing our contract with our PM regarding termination fees. I found this section:12. FEES UPON TERMINATION: At the time this agreement ends, Owner must pay Broker:A. all amounts...
Mal K.
Screening potential tenants
I was contacted by a representative from a rehab agency for recovering,non-violent, drug/alcohol abusers. I don't feel comfortable with the situation, new tenants every 6 months, 4 adults sharing the apartment, etc. I...
Sarah Jukes
Non 3rd party tenant background check!?
This is our first rental. I asked the applicants to apply via RentSpree. They are saying they are not happy using a 3rd party system for the application and background check. Because of hacking!?They prefer paper appl...