Would you rent to ...#1 asked her if she has a pet. She said yes, I asked what is the gender, she said it's a puppy! She also smokes.#2 He asked if there is a bathroom on both floors I said yes, why do you ask? He say...

Does anyone else have these rental registration programs where the City forces you to pay a yearly fee to register your rental property?

Where they force you to allow a city inspector in every time a tenant moves in....

So we received the security deposit on our first rental and now we are unsure what the next legal steps are.   I think I need to open a separate interest account (escrow?) and then provide the tenant with the bank and...

I am getting ready to rent out my first investment property and am trying to figure out what incentives, policies, etc. to put into my lease. I would like to hear some of the biggest/most common problems other investe...

Hi BP community!I'm just starting out in REI. I'm looking for thoughts or feedback for me on what it means to be "socially responsible" when it comes to REI and property management. Anyone think I'm being naive? :)I p...

Upon joining up with Bigger Pockets, I logged on to see an advertisement that said "cold calling is dead" that was advertising a book. While it looks attractive, the data simply doesn't support this proposal. In a...

Just wanted to announce today that we’ve added some enhanced capabilities to the forum signature here on BiggerPockets.We now allow agents and other professionals to show off their certifications, license numbers, and...

I am closing this week on my first property, which I will use for short term rentals in Palm Springs. I have done pretty extensive research on what to expect with city regulations and have used a lot of online tools t...

I am the owner of a 10,000 sqft luxury mansion in Hawaii that I have spent the past two years renovating and managing. We've found that the property is perfect for large families, yoga retreats, and corporate groups. ...