Brionne Moss
Estimating Rehab - That will cost ya!
Hi BP Fam!This is a question for those who have a few homes under their belt. In your experience, outside of the common items that typically get rehabbed, what is something that caught you off guard after purchase? Wh...
Scott Nicewonger
Social Distancing Eviction?
I am renting a room in the house I live in to a tenant living well below his means. He always pays on time or early, he's tidy, and he's even handy and helps fix things around the house. Parties have always been a pro...
Kevin Zheng
New member - trying to help my mom retire and sell home
So my mom owns a home and is thinking about moving into a retirement home. We are wondering if we should rent out the house and move her into a retirement / assisted living home, or if we should sell the home, and ren...
Kerry Shelke
Smokers with MTM Lease
I purchased a building over a year ago in Iowa and have one remaining long term tenant (11 years). He's elderly, has emphysema, smokes at least 2 packs of cigarettes a day. He refuses to stop smoking indoors (he can b...
Steve Welty
Everything You Need to Know About AB 2216: Pet Ownership in Rental Housing
Hey BiggerPockets community,
Steve Welty here, excited to share some insights on a new piece of legislation that could have a big impact on landlords and tenants alike in California: Assembly Bill 2216 (AB 2216). If ...
Darren Chang
Coop Board “Contemplating” a 2.5% Transfer Fee?!
Hi, as a shareholder I just got a survey from the coop boarding saying they are “contemplating” a Transfer Fee of 2.5%. This comes to me as a complete shock. This means if I sell my unit for 400k, I need to give 10,00...
Anna Granofsky
Shared Housing Advice
I am in the process of buying my fourth unit but this situation is a new one for me!I am purchasing a four bedroom house that will be used as shared housing for veterans. Each veteran will have their own bedroom but s...
Rick Howell
What Are Lead-Based Paint Hazards- Part 1
If the home you’re buying was built before 1978, you have certain rights concerning lead-based paint and lead poisoning hazards. For starters, the home seller, or her real estate agent must provide you with the EPA pa...
Beverly Lafia
Nightmare Tenants that is always pushing the boundries
I have a nightmare tenant who is always pushing the boundaries of what is legal. She lives in a triplex of mine and has taken over the whole front of the triplex. She has so much junk..which isn't that a fire hazard?...
Rishita Tiwari
Tenants with service dogs
Dear Community,
I was having an interesting discussion with another landlord on the real estate partners discord (https://discord.gg/pKh34Yu3PM) regarding tenants having service dogs. So basically, some jurisdictions...