Neil C Stark
Airbnb or long term rentals for duplex.....
Hello Investors,I purchased a duplex in which to house hack with my family. The units are a 2 bed, 1.5 bath and a 3 bed 1.5 bath, all newly renovated with high-end appliances. We rented out the other side on a 1 yea...
Dave Antonelli
Need advice on deal.
I have 4 properties in Bismarck,ND. With the recent oil boom up here, rents have increased dramatically. Oil prices have dropped, but production and trucking havent slowed down and probably wont for awhile.I bought a ...
Timothy Lon
It can't be a good deal, or someone would have already bought it.
Hello All,Brand new member, second post ever. I am currently researching prospective MFHs for my first rental property with the intent to buy soon (my houses closes the 22nd, which is going to be used to help with th...
Ryan Rubel
Best new flooring for this rental - Chicago area
My rental SFH is going to need the carpet replaced after the current tenants leave April 1st. This is a 1250 sqft. SFH in the Schaumburg area near Chicago with a slab. What's the best looking, durable, affordable, a...
Enyi Ajoku
Female Dog not spayed/neutered
I need your opinions about this. I have never owned a pet and this also my first time trying to rent to a tenants with pet.I'm about to rent to a potential tenant who has a dog. After doing some research here and onli...
Robert Hernandez
Inherited tenant leaves one month in, advice?
Bought a quadplex in c class area last month. One of the tenant who have been there for 5 months did not pay rent and is in the process of eviction I talked to my PM. I am house hacking the place so I went to talk to ...
John E Ceisel
The 3 Rental Inspections
Hello BP!The way my lease is structured, for the move-in/move-out inspection I have 3 phases: 1-Move In2-Pre-Move Out3-Move OutAs far as legal obligation is concerned (California), the tenant must fill out and sign t...
Nick Louie
Time to talk about house-hacking in NYC in 2021-2022
Hi BP community,
My name is Nick. I'm moving back to New York City for a job, and I'm intending on house-hacking by purchasing a 2-3 multifamily home. I'm a first time buyer. I listen to the BP podcast, and of course...
Michael Patrick
Tenant not cooperating with repairs & asking for reimbursment
She is a classic problem tenant. We've repaired all her issues in a timely manner of course, most recently her fridge has been leaking, so we set up an appointment which she failed to confirm three times in three days...
Susan Cochran
Landlord withholding security deposit for "smoking" inside
My landlord is withholding my security deposit cause he says i smoked in rental.plus $2500 for painting. Can he do this? I am a smoker but I only smoked outside and garage by the doorways,never in house. No where in l...