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Newbie in Texas - renters skipped as well as other matters
Hi, This is my first visit to this site and I would like to ask a few questions to the pros.
I have an investment house in one of the historic districts of Ft Worth. I was forced to rent it rather than sell so this i...
Joseph Cornwell
Tenant Screening Reccomendations
Calling all landlords,I would love to get feedback on what other landlords are using for tenant screening services. Company or service referrals, cost, pros, cons? I will be renting both units in my first duplex in th...
Johann Jells
Can I refuse to accept section 8 from a current tenant applying for it?
I don't know how far she's gotten, but a current tenant I inherited with the purchase, that I'd love to get rid of (loud family with 4 kids under 12), asked me "do you accept section 8 vouchers?". I said no, but I ...
Marina Weinstein
How to start investing in NYC?
Hi , I am new to BP. I have decided to start real-state investing. I have done lots of research, listed to every possible podcast, BP was the most clear, without much fluff. I want to start in investing in residential...
Sam Leon
Fire extinguisher liability
Was reading up on this and obviously you need to provide what the local fire safety code dictates, but that aside, do you provide fire extinguishers to individual units?Seems more and more are shying away from doing t...
Brad Sparks
First time rental inspection
How do you handle rental inspections? I'm starting to get weekly call about this and that so I want to see for myself what's going on there. How much notice should I give?Can I take pictures of the house? I'm having...
Lance Mosby
Oil Field Employee Looking To Start Investing
Hello Investor,My name is Lance Mosby. I am an engineer in the oil field, and my job requires me to work an average of 3 weeks at a time with about 3-5 days off in between. I am extremely interested in investing in re...
James Wierzba
Sue for lack of disclosure of water intrusion?
Hi,
I have a rental property that I bought in 2018 in Indiana. It is a "turn key" rental property i.e. I bought this property from a company that buys distressed properties, rehabs them to prepare them for rent, and ...
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...
Craig J.
Great Idea for Landlords
I stole this one from my neighbor who has 7 sfhs as rentals. He includes in his leases a clause that says with 2 weeks notice he can enter property to assess for condition and damage. If all is well in unit, he leaves...