Amanda Fox
Bandit signs - jail time??
Ok, now I'm freaked out. I was just about to post my ad on Craigslist to hire a sign poster for our bandit signs (already ordered) and I thought I would look up the sign ordinances in our area to double check wha...
Jenessa NeSmith
Every STRs worst nightmare...need advice on what to do!
I want to preface this by saying we've been Airbnb hosts for almost 2 years, and this is the first time we have had a huge problem like this. For the past two nights we have had people staying in our basement which i...
Matthew Krueger
The Goal: Leave my kids with as much real estate as possible!
Before BP, I was just content with having 5 properties pay themselves off... but now I want to absolutely CRUSH! IT! What a great, motivating resource! So... Are there any wise words out there for guy with $60K to pl...
Dawn Anastasi
Why I won't take double security deposits for bad tenants
I read advertisements for other landlords' rental properties. Sometimes they say "if you have any evictions, it will be a double deposit". I wonder, why accept more money just to take on a bad tenant? I think those ...
Patrick Perez
Need Advice on Appreciating Unit with Negative Cash Flow
Greetings BPers,I have another post outlining my decision to sell my 2/2 condo. A majority of BPers said sell and get another property (in short it was not cash flowing as much as I expected and a few water leaks last...
Jak Dadi
Buying 50-100 year properties
I am almost at a point of 100% occupancy for my existing multifamilies and itching to buy more. A property I am looking at is an 8 unit in CA, asking for $400K, rent roll of $4800 AND BUILT IN 1910.
Building Amenitie...
Kyler J Sloan
Drunk Contractor Threatens to Sue Me
Last night I agreed to meet with a contractor for an estimate on kitchen and bathroom renovations and he came drunk out of his mind. Although my driveway is steep and winding, I had given him an advance on bringing a ...
Michael Hollinghead
Renter is smoking in the house...
Just got a new renter in a prop, and forgot to mention "no smoking" . Sometimes you forget some people still smoke inside. Ok , Going forward , is there an accepted form of testing to prove someone is smoking in a pro...
Aubrey Page
Addressing Marijuana Smell Complaints
We have a new-to-us class c quadplex in Avondale in Cincinnati. Tenant A moved in 1 Feb. Tenant B moved in 5 Mar. Tenant C moved in 7 Apr. Tenant C reported on Apr 10 that she smelled marijuana so strongly when she w...
Patrick Snyder
Question for all landlords
Hi all,To all landlords: Does your city/township require you to register your rental properties? If so, what are the costs associated with this process, including ongoing renewal, inspection costs, etc?Thanks in adv...