Cary F.
Legal Question - Buying Duplex With 2 Existing Leases
Hey Everyone!Looking to buy a duplex in the Cleveland area. One of the deals I'm considering has 2 existing tenants that are on month-to-month leases. I'm looking to get the existing tenants out of the property and am...
Nick Kraska
ABB Co-hosting - worth it? Or focus on setting up my team?
Hi all-Getting close to closing on a prop about 90 miles from where I live. My first STR, and plan on splitting between self use and renting to help offset costs. We've sent out a cohost request and most hosts are a...
Nicole Sun
pros and cons of electric baseboard heating in northeast region
Hi all,
I plan to install electric baseboard in order to remove heating expenses for a multi. The obvious advantage to me is some financial gain. Like to hear some experiences other landlords have with this option. D...
Pete Schmidt
Best short term rental programs and software.
So I have owned and managed long term term rentals in the Myrtle Beach and Conway, SC area for over 15 years now and have used Buildium for close to 5 years with positive results. Over the years I have had numerous re...
Arov Smith
Itemized deduction and pet fee
Are we required to provide usage split for 'non-refundable' pet cleaning fee as part of move out deduction. The tenant had given $500 refundable cleaning fee and $200 non-refundable pet cleaning fee. After move out, ...
Steve Maye
Looking at short term rentals for the first time. Need advice
I have have had 2 long term rental properties for about 10 years. Now I am considering a short term rental in an area like Florida or Gulf Shores, AL. I would like to be able to use it when it is not rented. I was...
Braxton Palmer
Advice - House Hacking with Friends. Treat as tenants?
Hey BP members. Would appreciate some insight here. I have the ability to buy a 2-3 bedroom home where I live in Phoenix AZ. I have a few friends that would want to be my roommates and pay a fair, market rental rate f...
Brooks Rembert
Vinyl Planks vs. Laminate For Tenant-Proofing a House
Which do you prefer for durability and overall value?
Account Closed
Allow prospective tenant to host airbnb or not
I have a 5 BR/2 BA single family home that's RM-1 zoned. It's very hard to find single family that will occupy all 5 bedrooms. So would this be a good idea to give tenant flexibility to host airbnb on the unoccupied r...
Scott Weaner
Clogged Sewer Trap...AGAIN!
One of my homes has had the sewer trap clog 3 times in the past year, with sewage backing up into the basement from the washer drain pipe. I would like to figure out how to do some prevention. Any ideas? I have though...