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I'm a little confused on permits. Hoping some of you who know Southern California might be able to shed some light on this.
I might have a deal in the works a little sooner than I expected to. The scope of work on t...
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Hey all - I've been doing some thinking. One of the areas I've dealt very little in is with that ugly horror MOLD. I actually found a great deal on a property, but it was coated in mold. EVERY inch of the building ...
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We have a vacancy, an upcoming open house, and a whole bunch of dog smell. I'm looking for input on a couple fronts.I need to start with background. We closed on this duplex a week ago. We agreed to let one tenant out...
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Cleaning tips...What's your favorite tip for cleaning an apartment or house between tenants?
I like to start with the least caustic chemicals and the least abrasive scrubbers first then work my way up. For a...
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Hey BP - I'm looking for some advice on potential tenants I am screening. I have a couple applying. They are not married.One of them meets all income and credit requirments having a 729 credit score. So by themself...
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I am new to this. I purchased a home that had a small cottage on the parcel that had a tenant in it. We decided to keep it as a rental and let her stay. We formed a new rental agreement and had her sign. We also were ...
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Do you own vacation rentals? Will you please answer the following questions, I know it will help me, and many others on BP. Thank you! Is there a site you look at to determine vacancy rates?What number of weeks do you...
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For 2024, I will have a significantly higher W-2 income (600k) due to unplanned stock option income (company I work for was purchased). Thanks to plenty of smart people here on BiggerPockets, I have learned that it m...
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Can anyone recommend the best type of floating floor to put down in a rental? What thickness/durability rating do I need? What style is most desirable to renters these days (light, dark, modern, classic, ect?) Where i...
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What have been your hardest lessons learned in short term rentals? I'd be curious to hear the experiences that others have had. I'd say my hardest lesson learned is overestimating how quickly a new property will reach...