Christopher Smith
California Draconian Rent Control and Property Tax Inc Nov Ballot
In addition to an irresponsible Draconian Rent Control measure, California will also be voting on an equally irresponsible Confiscatory Property Tax increase in November.Props 21 and 15 respectively, will combine to t...
Anthony Gayden
Tenant that won't leave
Have you ever had a tenant that just won't leave? I'm already down 3 months rent, the tenant has been officially ordered evicted, and they won't leave without the sheriff going down there with my PM and physically rem...
Trevor Lohman
Water and Sewer Ballpark
Hi guys, I know there is no way for anyone to accurately answer this question. I'm just looking for a ballpark average monthly cost for water and sewer in a cleveland SFR in your experience. It sounds like in Clevelan...
Mike Franco
One month security is never enough. Why not collect more?
Most rentals in my area only charge security deposit equal to one month rent. They don't collect last month rent up front either.
Renters in my area have taken this for granted, and some are boggled by why I charge 1....
Toby Munk
When/where/how will we bottom out?
OK, really like to see what people have to say on this one.
1) First tell me your area and how much it is down so far from the peak.
2) What do you see the total % loss from the top until we hit the floor?
3) What t...
Alvin P.
Out-of-Country Investor
Hi everyone! I'm an out-of-country investor looking at getting into rental properties, and I'm very excited to get started. I'm looking at Little Rock, Memphis, and Houston. I've been reading through the posts on this...
Andres Piedra
Property Managers: How Does One Deal w/ the Cruddy Ones
We have all heard the horror stories of terrible property management. I mean, really, bad property management is probably the number one problem in all of America. Overstatement, yeah; but it's just my way of venting ...
Saurabh Kukreja
First Rental - Not getting rented since April 2022
Hello Folks, I closed my first rental property in Mid April in Zip 38141and since then Have been trying to market the home for rent with a PM company but its June Now and no luck so faar.My PM keeps asking me to lower...
Enrique Anadilla
Tenant claiming harassment and wants to fight
My current tenants have been a nightmare. I need help.This is a 3 bd house 2 ba 1270sq ft + 700sq ft ADU above detached garage in a quiet WA neighborhood. I live in the Adu. Also My 1st property. Upon coming towards t...
Danilo A.
Hello from Hoboken, NJ
What's going on BP!My name is Danny Ayala and I am from Hoboken, NJ. I am currently working for a private asset manager in NYC as a fund controller. The firm invests primarily in structured products, but it does hav...