Nick K.
Vetted Tenant Has Become A Pain
Hopefully, this post can serve as a helpful cautionary tale to anyone considering a tenant who appeared to be OK at the outset, and one the landlord did their due diligence on, but ultimately has become a pain in the ...
Carly M.
Duplex Misrepresented, Seller keeping Ernest Money Deposit Check
Question: My husband and I got a "duplex" in Twin Falls, Idaho under contract. We later found out after signing away the earnest money that the house was misrepresented. The egress windows did not meet city code. The ...
John Matthew Johnston
Normal wear and tear???
Hello Bigger Pockets! I am experiencing my first vacancy and wanted to ask a question concerning the security deposit. The tenant really did a number on the place and I want to make sure I’m in my legal rights to keep...
Alex M.
Bank account for rental properties
So I am about to collect my first month's (plus last and security) rent on my first property - rental application in, background checks complete, initial deposit provided in the form of a check... but I don't have a b...
Maribel Alvarado
Multi Family closing gone wrong
My spouse and I are partners in our real estate ventures. I’m the analytical, behind the scene kind of person and she is the typical outgoing latina and spoke person for our business. After having 5 SFH, we decided to...
Lissa Harre
Advice on living in basement and renting main areas
I own a 5 bedroom 3&1/2 bath house with a finished basement. I’m hoping to live in the basement and rent out the top 2 floors. How should I split utilities, HOA, ect?Can I limit the rental to not include the backy...
Nancy Roth
Must expired contract be honored if escrow has not been released?
Hello, friends,I'm going to describe a dispute without revealing my role in it. Truth is, the side I'm on is really not important, and I think I'll get the best and most unbiased advice if you consider it from both po...
Joe S.
How do you know if your city or subdivision allow STR
If there is not something in the HOA bylaws against short term rentals is it safe to do a short term rental in that subdivision or I should I called the HOA and ask? I’ve known one particular HOA where the person tha...
Terry N.
What to put in rental ad as first wave of tenant screening?
Can anyone point me to a thread or comment on what they put in a rental ad that would increase the odds of getting quality tenants for a single family home? Thanks!
Jameson Sullivan
I am a Retail Broker - Here's some basics you should know before investing in retail.
Triple Net investments have gained a lot of popularity in the last 18 months and for good reason. There are lots of advantages that Triple Net investments have over other asset types, however, not every investment is ...