Thom S.
Calling myself the property manager vs. landlord
I'm a newbie investor, with one SFH that I'm currently in the process of renting out. I've seen on BP and in a couple of books that some experts present themselves to tenants as the property manager, not the landlord....
Amy Mueller
tenants complain of paranormal activity
Two days before rent was due my tenant asked if I had been at their house the night before because the garage door was up and the light upstairs was off that they usually leave on. I had not and suggested that the ga...
L Belle
Rentals during covid
HI AllI am in need of guidance. I am a first time Landlord in Maryland of a row home in a C class neighborhood. I finished the updates, inspections and licensing right when the pandemic/ shelter in place hit in Marc...
Mark Forest
Damage clauses
I have examined many leases and I have never seen an expressed complete clause whereby the tenant damages the property and the landlord receives compensation immediately. I do not want to wait till they vacate and ha...
Jason Dillard
What's an exchangor?
How many people really know what an exchangor is? Why would you call yourself an exchangor? Does BP need a category dedicated to exchangors? How do exchangors make money? Anyone out there that focus on being an ex...
Dayne Delano
Transform family home to a rental property?
We’ve outgrown our family home, but instead of just selling it, we wanted to keep it & rent it long term. $200k + equity in California home. Hoping to transfer to LLC? Good idea? Thanks!
Ron Brady
Remote Appraisals of Homes Could Reduce Racial Bias
In today's New York Times: Remote Appraisals of Homes Could Reduce Racial Bias - The New York Times (nytimes.com)My initial take is that this is a sound move by Fannie and Freddie to address a real issue. If it helps...
Joanne Green
question about realtor commission, should this bother me?
I am selling my house and I have an accepted offer. My realtor team is mother/son and what happened was my buyer did not have a realtor so he is using the son-- who was on my team-- but is now also the buyer's agent....
Bien Nguyen
Longest Distance to Self- Manage First STR?
My husband and I are new to Bigger Pockets and have been wanting to own an STR and Bed and Breakfast in the future. We have goals of obtaining and running 3 STR's within 5 years or less as we both work full time, and...
Kyle Michael
cost segregation
I have read it is a good idea to have a cost segregation done I have found a few companies but what should I be looking for in a cost seg firm?