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Hey guys,
I'm looking to open sober living/transitional housing in the Chicagoland area. I ideally would like to lease a townhome or SFL home to run my first one. Must I tell the landlord prior to signing the lease o...
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We (wife and I) have one rental property, in our own names. I am seeking to limit legal liability in the event of the unfortunate occurring. I have always worked for 'The Man' and have 0 experience in starting an LL...
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Hello All,
I'm looking into acquiring a foreclosure property for flipping. How does this process work and what things should I look out for? Are there hidden cost that are associated with purchasing foreclosure prop...
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Hello, My tenant is requesting if he can adopt a rescue dog. What are some of the things that i should consider before making a decision. He has been a good tenant. I am just concerned that the dog could damage the pr...
Good morning! We're closing tomorrow on a 4-plex. The current owner and lease allows for tenants to have pets. My policy is no pets, and when the current tenants sign a new lease, it will be a "no-pets" lease. Also, w...
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Hey Everyone! Hope all had a great holidays! I have not posted in a long time, mostly because Everything has been pretty smooth Land lording. I have currently invested for 6 years and acquired several rental units. I ...
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Hypothetical question. I am outlining my tenant rental policy on animals and came across some discussion of emotional support animals. The law is clear that you have to allow it and most suggest dealing with it by s...
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I'm hoping someone can give me some advice. When buying an investment property here in NJ to either to flip or hold, my plan was to move it into my business name (newly formed business) after closing (simple deed tran...
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Interested in BP community opinions and experience on security deposits versus landlord insurance. Obviously as the landlord, you don't have to pay to collect a security deposit whereas you'd have to pay for a landlor...
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Hi BP Community. I have a potentially good deal in Bridgeport, CT however the property (may) require flood insurance. I say "may" because the description of the property lists a price for flood insurance (which I su...