Marlin Chisolm
After you get the keys?
Everyone is usually concerned about the process on buying their first rental. I’m worried about what happens AFTER closing! I plan on buying a Duplex in Indianapolis in the near future, renting one side and living in ...
Account Closed
Security deposit? First & last months rent? Just first months ren
New landlord here. What do you charge market renters upfront? A security deposit with first & last months rent? Just first months rent with security deposit? No security deposit & just move in fee with first m...
Roy Lam
Amending a rental greement
I have a tenant who has been late on rent payments twice in five months, this month she still hasn't pay all of the rent for September. I charge her $50.00 late fee after five days. So she rather pay the late fee an...
Jean Wilner Wilner
Inherited lease is too low
I am inherited a that I think is too low. What's the procedure to raise it? Can I provide my own lease? It's a month to month can I change it to a yearly?
Charlie MacPherson
New Year's Resolution - STOP GIVING BAD ADVICE!
BP is a great place and for the most part, the forums are filled with good advice from people who are genuinely trying to help each other. But time after time I've seen people who are well meaning giving out some rea...
David Edwards
New leases when acquiring a duplex - quadplex
Hey BP,Going through the Pre-approval process at the moment and hoping to move on a property in the Tacoma area in the near future. I'm looking to house hack this property and get my feet wet with tenant interaction w...
Anthony Acosta
Tenant Abandoned Unit- Need Solution!!!
Hello everyone, I recently purchased my first rental unit on 1/28/22 located in Hartford, CT. I met most of the tenants except the 1st floor. While doing the showing I was told the first floor tenants were out of coun...
Carolina Selva
Rental Property Investor Will be in Chicago 8/19-23 - Networking?
Hi Friends,
So....as an out of state investor investigating my next market, Chicago has made it to my short list. I've been warned. And warned. And, I've also heard from some Chicagoland locals on BP not to believ...
Chris G.
Rent By The Room Gender/ Age Question
I know most companies and landlords despise renting units by the room, however we have a couple we rent by the bedroom. A couple 4/4 and 4/2, all furnished. Currently we have different male and female units since this...
David Begley
CPA Recommendation - Atlanta
Can anyone recommend a good CPA in Atlanta that is familiar with real estate investments, LLC structures, SDIRA investing and can provide tax advice and handle the quarterly/yearly tax filing?
Thanks!