Conor Williams
Should I Hold Off On My First Rental? High Prices
Hi guys,Ive been saving up for a down payment on my first rental. I want to put down 20% so i can have lower mortgage payments and increase cash flow as opposed to 5% (let me know if this is a good idea or not).The hu...
Mary B.
Owner Arrested, refused re-entry to home & squatters can stay.
Hey BP,So yea, you read it correct and here's the full story link http://6abc.com/news/property-owner-arrested-in-sq... we can wonder if it started off as house-hacking or what but quite the conundrum nonetheless. ...
Joseph M.
New York City Sues Landlords Who Refuse Government Vouchers
This is crazy . I didn’t realize that NYC landlords that own buildings over 6 units are forced to accept government vouchers . Kind of scary to see government have so much control over private property .
Also makes m...
Don Konipol
Why is the “Cutoff” 30 days?
Why is it that most “authorities” that ban STR (or heavily regulate) decide to ban or regulate rental “30 days or less”? Why is 30 days no good, but 31 days okay? Why isn’t 21 days good? What’s the “theory” behind ...
Daniel Carlson
Buying a tenant occupied property with a problem tenant
Hello everyone!I am a soon to be first time investor, but I have run into a problem. A seller just accepted the offer that I put in on a duplex in Columbus. I was able to walk through the property and everything looke...
Account Closed
HELP!!! Need to Terminate Lease BEFORE Tenant Moves In... (longish post)
Hi BP-- This is my first post. Well, my first everything actually. I've screened and approved my first tenant on my first investment property (duplex). Here's a brief rundown on the situation:During the lease signing ...
Matthew Crivelli
-Credit markets are continuing to tighten -
The private lending world is rapidly changing, the once readily available private 30 year financing will continue to become harder & harder to obtain. Credit requirements are getting WAY more stringent. Say I hav...
Lisa Laursen
Mid-Term Rental Cancelation Policy - what do you do if a tenant shortens their stay?
Hi there!Long-time reader, first-time poster. I'm curious how you handle situations where a guest wants to modify their reservation and leave early? Do you use specific language in your rental agreement to address sho...
Ari Newman
The (proposed) Death of your SDIRA
For those of you who haven't already heard the news, there is SDIRA-Killing Legislation in the House Tax Bill. Tax Attorney/Investor John Hyre, has put together a website that describes the impact of this bill on all ...
Jason Patrizi
Emotional Support Animals
In July 2019 my tenant requested to be allowed a dog in my condo. The condo board denied the request as did I. Now on 10/29/19 I have received notice from condo board of several complaints about the dog my tenant has ...