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Hey all - Looking for feedback and "must-haves" for those in the short-term rental game. I am looking to acquire primarily single-family properties as well as provide more value and insights to investors seeking the s...
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I am not trying to argue a point, but I have a strict no pet policy now because we have had so many problems. In one case the tenant's dog vomited and defecated all over our nice wood floors. In other cases the dog ...
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My wife and I are cross-shopping rentals and buying. Leaning more towards renting though. My question is this... We are very meticulous people. We have the nicest looking home on our street, greenest grass, tidiest ...
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I have a great tenant, going on Year 4 in a SFH in an Indianapolis suburb. I did a 6% rent increase ($90) for 2023-2024 and did a less than 2% increase ($30) this renewal 2024-2025. New rent is $1680. The increases a...
Hello!I have a tenant in one of my duplexes who told me on her lease application she only planned on having one small dog on the property. The lease contract says explicitly NO PETS unless otherwise put into writing. ...
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I came to realize that for service animals or ESAs the NJ/Federal law does not permit charging any deposit or rent. However putting my landlord hat on, I see this as a nuisance to a landlord. An animal is animal and i...
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We closed a single family house last month. The house is move-in ready with fresh carpets. One potential renter contacted us that she is selling her house which closes Dec 31. She is looking for a 6-month lease and...
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Hi I love pets and myself have one. However I have a no pet policy in my properties because of horror stories I hear every where about the damage they cause (specially dogs) to the property. I have a potential tenant ...
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 ...
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Hi All, I have a single family rental built in the 1950s. Beside a lease agreement, lead disclosure, lead pamphlet, pet addendum, pre move-in condition report and rental insurance, is there any other forms recommende...