Katie Andrews
property management company -- is it worth it?
Hi all,I'm Katie, new to BP, and a full-time English teacher, soon to be a landlord. I'm also a traveler. A few times a year, I go out of town for up to a month at a time in summer, a couple of weeks in winter, as w...
Anthony Sim
Advice for a Newbie Trying to Save Money
Okay first off, thank you to anyone that took the time to read and/or reply to this post.Short story long I am a 34 year-old Auditor working for local government living in Irvine, CA. I've read various real estate inv...
Orr Kichin
How to rent a big SFH by bedroom ( 3-4 tenants in one house)
Hi everyone,I have SFHs, each rented out the conventional way.Now I own a big house- ~4000 sqft, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, big back yard, 3 space car garage.I want to rent it out by bedrooms: The Master bedroom wit...
Anthony Addessi
Ceiling Fans - What do you need to know?
I am looking at putting ceiling fans in my new project in Redwood City CA. I am also thinking about putting them in units that we have already remodeled as an upgrade if a tenant wants them for a price. The units ...
Lauren B.
TurnKey VR asks guests to restock their Airbnb’s
I’m staying at a Airbnb this weekend, managed by TurnKey vacation rentals. The house is fantastic - management left me somewhat surprised. The listing said The home included a coffee maker. It’s actually a keureg. Whi...
Margaret Bass
Mobile home park evaluation
Hello, new investor here and I would love some help evaluating a deal. Local mh park right down the road from my house, 10 old park owned mobile homes, small run down 6 apartment building, small stick built cabin. All...
Nicole A.
Going-to-court threats over a security deposit (A Story)
Happy Friday! Story time!I had some month-to-month tenants in one of my units that gave their notice to vacate via text. The text, dated 06 Jan 2017, said:"Hi, just letting you know that this month will be the last mo...
Angelique Clarke
Who is responsible? Water Meter Situation
I moved to Atlanta last year and as a tenant, have gotten firsthand experience dealing with a property manager, HOA, and owner(don't know why if you have a property manager). It has been TERRIBLE! Needless to say, I...
Danny Puchalski
Landlord Requiring Repairs in Lease
Hi All! I have a quick question regarding what a landlord can require in terms of repairs. I've been living in my place for a couple years now. It was just sold to a new owner, and he wants to set up a new lease. It a...
James R Gleason II
Collecting House Hacking Rents
My first post on BP!I am currently under contract for a SFR that is a 4 bed 2 bath and am looking to house hack. I've run all of my numbers and am happy with how everything looks. However, I am looking for some advice...