The owner has approved my rental application and in order for me to get the keys I would need to provide deposit first. They are currently volunteering around the world so I cannot meet them. I have been contacting th...

 I am trying to create good policies for Screening Applicants -  NO CRIMINAL HISTORY- may be too strict-  It is hard to decide and I would like hear what is your experience or input:1) speed tickets- how many infracti...

Hi all. I started midterm renting rooms in January on Furnished Finder. Up until recently did I discover that I needed to be giving out rental receipts as a business would. I currently have 2 tenants that are coming i...

This is a roommate setting with me living with this potential "tenant."

Month to month lease, 30 days notice either side.
Tenant is a full-time college student who attends classes a few days a week.
No job. Has worke...

Hi BP!Most companies provide their employees 401k plans or Roth accounts.  There are options for employees to be able to take personal loans (up to 50% of the vested amount twice a year), loan for primary residence an...

Everyone loves a good disaster story, right? Well, here's one for you. Someone I know owns an out-of-town rental which he purchased when his daughter was in college (cheaper than the dorms!). He kept the house after s...

Hello BP'rs,

Looking for any solid recommendations for property managers in the Asheville area. Currently own a single family residence with no problems that the inlaws take care of but entertaining the idea of takin...

Got the typical phone call from an IBUYER in TN, offering to buy my investment home. He sent me a sales contract with the agreed price of $125k, As-Is, no realtor fees or other closing costs and promise of $500/earnst...

I have a high quality 4/25 single family unfurnished rental in Atlanta suburb that currently asks for $2500 rent.  It used to command $2650 but through the winter, I have reduced the asking rent to $2500.  Due to larg...

Good morning all - I've been using a property manager for 2 years now. They use appfolio, and on the 15th of the month, i get my owner payout as well as the owners statement (pdf). I go through the statement line by...