Andrew Bissada
Finding QUIET Tenants in a SFH House Hack?
I currently live in an apartment with a roommate, who I've been having noise issues with. I am concerned that when I buy a house and house hack, this will be even worse because I will have not 1 but 2 tenants/roommate...
Mark V.
Looking for financing advice
Hi all,I'm nearly done with my taxes so I want to start prepping. Looking to buy in the summer or near the end of the year.I may actually qualify for a traditional but I need some advice.Right now I'm a hybrid w-2 and...
Jack Bailin
How to structure lease in a House Hack situation
Alright, so I'm currently actively looking for my first deal, a house hack, and I have a few properties I'm visiting this week. All of them are multi-families, either 3 or 4 units. As I hope to have one under contract...
Zayda Arzen
How to screen a roommate being added to existing lease?
Hi BP Friends,I’m a new landlord and am just closing on my first investment property. The tenants I’m inheriting in our owner-occupied triplex want to add a roommate. I said yes, as long as the individual passes a cre...
Mike Andrews
As a tenant: contract for joint lease protection with roommate?
Hi all,I'm looking to sign a lease with another person in a 2 bedroom apartment. The landlord, however, insists on a joint lease instead of individual leases.Does anyone have any well written contracts/documents that...
Nastassja Dales
In PA, what are the rules of kicking out a roommate
I have a friend who is having an issue with a roommate. In PA, what are the rules of kicking out a roommate of a house that is NOT a rental property. They never signed a lease. They have been told they need to leave a...
Edwin Renninger
SFH House Hack - Tenant Sourcing
Hi BP!Own a $510,000 4 bed / 3.5 bath Townhouse (SFH) in Southeast Washington D.C. which I’ve been house hacking since purchase in August 2019. I’ve been renting by the room with shared common area access to all othe...
Jack B.
Tenant wants to get room mate due to rent increase
I am raising the rent by $200 a month while still renting $200 a month below market. Basically right now I'm GIVING away $400 a month. I split the difference with the tenant since she's been there a couple years and i...
Aaron Macpherson
What’s everyone’s opinion on a subtenant?
I have a potential tenant that will sign a year lease. But she would like to help cover rent cost by having a roommate. I’m okay with her having a roommate. But the potential roommate does not want to sign a year leas...
Franklyn Gutierrez
What document should my tenant sign when they want a roommate?
My tenant asked for a roommate, so I informed him that I would need to do a background check and credit check. I am okay with having the roommate move in but im not sure of what type of document I should have the tena...