Alan Asriants
Rent by the room? Is it a good idea?
There has been a growing trend recently of individuals looking to house hack single-family homes. While the traditional approach involves buying a multi family property, living in one unit and renting out the other - ...
Nicholas Gallinot
Buying SFH or Duplex that is tenant occupied
Hi everyone!I nervously asked a question on here a week or so ago and I got some very positive vibes from the quick answers/help I received, so here goes round 2. I am in the 'research and money saving stage' of my R...
Mario F.
removing old tenant with rent control from duplex deal
Hello, I put an offer down on a duplex in Cypress Park Los Angeles. It's looking like a pretty good deal except for one huge concern that I have regarding a tenant who is occupying one of the units. She is an older l...
Emily Gowen
When to sell vs hold rental properties that have appreciated?
I own two houses in Portland, OR, one of which I have lived in the last 8 years- but we Just moved far away. I am debating whether to continue to rent them or to sell one or both of them. From the calculators I've loo...
Moncy Samuel
Tenant complaining about asbestos
Hello BPwe have a unique situation. We are in the process of changing one window (due to rotten frames) of our Quadruplex Built in 1986. After removing the window, the tenant started raising concerns of exposure to A...
Fallon Pollard
Is it okay to list tenancy requirements in an ad?
We are VERY new to this; we will be leasing out the home we have lived in for eight years and this will be our first rental. Is it general knowledge among renters what is typically expected to lease a property? For in...
Prash Manohar
Suggestions for top notch creative property management
Hi BP Austin community,I am an OOS investor with a RE in South Austin. Could someone direct me to some really good property management companies that offer better value to the owners ? I see some creative companies em...
Isamar Ochoa
Low DP options for a $1.5M home in the Bay Area to househack!
Hi BP Fam,Just wondering if anyone can help send me the right direction. I'm ready to make my next home my primary residence to qualify for low DP programs (ideally 0% DP). I've heard that some programs have a price l...
Michelle C.
What do high quality tenants really want?
We're live in our owner occupied 2 unit building, and are realizing the importance of attracting high quality tenants so we can co-exist peacefully and happily at our home. We have been investing money heavily into t...
Palmer Wilkins
Tenant arguments may escalate to violence
I bought a short sale multifamily building last winter and have been taking care of the deferred maintenance and increasing the occupancy with new tenants appropriately screened by my property manager. All was going ...