David P.
Potential renter wants to pay full years rent up front ($54k)
Hello guys,So i have a property i been trying to rent out for a month now with limited response. Today i get a text from a mom and 2 kids. Recently seperated. She said she is willing to pay a full year up front which ...
Brandon Turner
Leaky Pipe, Naked Tenant, Chain Locked Door: What Would You Do?
Just curious: what would YOU do in this situation? (The lady in this story has a history of "drama" with us - so nothing in this story is unusual.) A tenant called last week about a pipe that has been leaking in her c...
Sebastian E.
Is Baltimore turning a corner?
I am interested in hearing thoughts on Baltimore City as a place to invest in real estate. I have been optimistic of late with how constructive the manifestations have been here relative to the other areas of the coun...
Adam Kozuch
Suggested Readings for new Milwaukee Landlord
Hey BP,I will be a new landlord in Milwaukee, Wisconsin soon and I am wondering if there are any specific readings for the state I should look into. I have already looked into "The Wisconsin Way" and Wisconsin statute...
David Zheng
Trespassing vs. Squatter. First Scary Encounter.
So long story short. Managing an Airbnb and go to the basement of my multifamily to wash some towels. saw like 30 alcohol cans, pills, powerball tickets everywhere and one of my tenants mattresses on the ground. I gra...
Leigh Ann Smith
VERY delayed payments with VRBO/Homeaway?
We've been using AirBnB for the past year with no problem. Bookings were slumping so we listed with VRBO and got a 2 month reservation within 24 hours. HOWEVER, the guest payed on 5/31, and they say we will not rece...
Kyle Barger
Rookie uneasy about a tenant
Hello I am a relatively new Investor and am uneasy about a potential tenant. Would some of the more experienced landlords please give me some input? (Be gentle) I have an A+ SFH a week away from completion in an A+ ne...
David Krulac
What things have you found in foreclosed/abandoned houses?
In the thread about the TV show Property Wars, it was brought up about things found in and on foreclosed property.
1. In a recent one there was the last occupant's ashes. I called the relative to come get the ashes...
DAn L.
Renting Shed homes
I've been building some tiny homes the size of a shed (using the footprint of a shed, so no permit), and so was wondering if I could rent these out to people, for rental income, and if so, what would be a fair price p...
Francis A.
Despite their high taxes, the wealthy keep moving to California
There has been a lot of talk of people moving out of California. To this effect, the Los Angeles Times has an article that goes by the subject "High taxes be damned, the rich keep moving to California". Has anyone rea...