Debbie J.
Section 8 Tenant wants to add 2 more-should we ask for more rent?
We have a tenant on Section 8 in Missouri. Single mother. She wants to add her son's pregnant girlfriend and, in fairness to her daughter, her boyfriend. "To help them get on their feet". (We are not here to couns...
Ralph Miller
$3500 to install 430ft2 of floating vinyl flooring worth it?
I have an apartment that is 1092ft2 2bd/1ba.Rent is $600/month. Currently have a tenant until June 2021.I was planning to take out the carpet and install adhesive vinyl flooring.The flooring company I usually used qu...
Mindy Jensen
HELP! Sewer Backup and Threatening Tenant
OK, this is for one of our developers - the people who keep this site up and running. She would REALLY appreciate any advice you can give. She's a newer landlord, so go easy on her.She rented her property to a new t...
Rochelle Wilkinson
tenant says he is going to call the police on me at 6 PM friday night
If you saw my post last month I recently inherited a 60 unit apartment complex that I am now self managing..ok.. so here in baltimore it is june and temps are running about 85 degrees during the day and goes down t...
Nicole (Dunlap) Pendergrass
My First House Hack Unsuccess Story
Ok, I sorta lied, but I got your attention ;-)Although this story is full of bruises, blood, sweat, tears and bad decisions, I still consider it somewhat successful... may not be the best investment ROI-wise, but coul...
Linda Thomas
Tenant refuses to wear mask but insists on us coming for repairs
Hi,I wanted to know what everyone's thoughts are on this situation. I have a tenant that is insisting on some repairs. I scheduled a date/time to come inspect and go from there. I kindly asked her to please make sure ...
Gerardo Escutia
Tenant asking for "New HVAC system"
I have a tenant who just moved in about 2 months to newly remodeled rental (everything is new) that purchased this year. I had the AC system checked by HVAC company and everything works fine according to the company. ...
Sherwin Gonzales
Purchasing properties with illegal In Law Units in Oakland
Hello BP universe! I seek your advice and wisdom once again!I've been looking at properties in the Oakland Bay Area and have noticed a lot of single family homes with in law units that aren't permitted. I was wonderin...
Jonathan Feliciano
Thoughts on converting a garage to a bedroom?
Hi BP Community!Recently, I’ve been thinking about purchasing a 2/2 SFR with a garage, and converting the garage to a 3rd bedroom.I think this is a good strategy because you can purchase a home at a cheaper price (com...
Heather S.
Landlord Won't Make Repairs, Selling House "As Is", What to Do?
Hey everyone! I'm in a bit of a jam and wondering if you could offer any advice.We rent a single family home that we only just moved into late last year. A few months later the landlord advised he was selling the hous...