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We have half a dozen rental units (homes & townhomes). We have generally prohibited allowing pets. However, I see many postings saying that it can be a wise strategy to allow them in rentals.
We were recently wei...
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Hi BP community,I would like to have your advice about one of my tenants.I rented a property to a lady, her daughter and granddaughter in Nov. They signed a two year lease. Four months later, she claimed her relative ...
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I am curious- does anyone have experience with purchasing foreclosed apartment buildings? Is there a specific site to find listings? Is that a business worth looking in to?
I am specifically interested i...
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Hi folks,Just wanted to see if anyone has experience in Emporia and could give some insight as far as do's and don't's. Or if you have experience there if you might have good contacts with contractors.Any info would b...
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Ideally, I wouldn't want either a tenant that smokes or has a pet.
But, in these uncertain times, if you had to choose one, which one would you choose?I know smoking leaves smell on the carpets, but won't pets do th...
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Hi, my name is Camille. Nice to meet all of you.
My husband and I just purchased our families triplex in Los Angeles area- got it for what was left in the mortgage and comparing that to what the property is zillowed...
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What's up Landlords out there. Making this post to get some feedback on what you guys would do to address a situation I am in regarding a single family home rental property I have. We purchased the property back in Oc...
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hey guys, my name is scott from lancaster PA. I'm a new guy, my first property isn't even ready to advertise yet but I'm trying to nail down what I want my policy to be, right now pet policy. I'd like to allow pets, b...
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What essential amenities do you offer in your short-term rental to ensure guests have a memorable stay? Let's exchange tips and ideas, from high-speed Wi-Fi to thoughtful amenities. Share here your favorite amenities ...
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I am trying to understand why we need to collect pet deposit. If the pet made any damage, we can deduct it from security deposit, right? It makes more sense to me to collect non refundable pet fee or pet rent, but I a...