Leah LaRue
How to handle a tenant that moved a dog in
Good evening. We inherited a tenant when a seller signed a one-year lease on a vacant unit two days before our closing. We expected the unit to be vacant at closing and were in for quite a surprise. We decided to give...
Chad Duval
Do I HAVE to have the same pet policy for all units in my amplex?
In my 9 unit complex, I recently rehabbed a unit with new carpets and then filled it with a new tenant. A month later, they're asking if they can get a cat. It strictly states in their lease that no pets are allowed h...
Lindsey Vargas
Do you pay attention to arrests that were dismissed in court?
I have narrowed down my applicants and would like to accept a couple who both have good jobs. I just ran the background check and it came up that the husband has a child endangerment charge that was dismissed and a do...
Sonny Dong
Managing entrance on Duplex?
Securing a duplex and house hacking one side. Each side is 3/2.5. Would it be wise to install a RING doorbell to monitor who goes in and out of the unit since I would be renting out by room? (renting out by room would...
Summer Noyes
Fair Housing Laws CA and new Rental with HOA
Hello All,We are in escrow on our first investment property in San Diego, CA. I was reading The Book on Managing Rental Properties by Brandon and Heather Turner. In chapter 4 "Fair Housing", they speak of a case were ...
Michael Stokes
Check your AirBnB Settings
Hi everyone, just wanted to share an AirBnB experience I had this evening with the group in case this happens to anyone else. I logged in to my AirBnB dashboard tonight and saw a new section that said "New! Ways to g...
Bao-Chau Tran
Rental approval by HOA
Hello,We are closing on a deal on a townhouses that has HOA. The unit currently has 3 united rented out and 4 total can be rented out (according to the HOA's policy). We are going to live in the house for a few years ...
Daniel Newman
BatchLeads Vs Lead Sherpa
Hi Everyone,I'm about to begin wholesaling and am figuring out what software I'm going to use for SMS campaigns. What are your thoughts on BatchLeads vs Lead Sherpa? Specifically pertaining to:- which is cheaper overa...
Marcin G.
How to say "No" to a pet request
Hi BiggerPockets Friends!I am about to say "No" to a tenant in response to a request for having a cat in the room. Would you recommend the best way to do so?Of course, the lease does not allow to have pets.However, it...
Account Closed
# Grace days if any, before late charge per day?
It's that time of the month, again!What's your late rent policy?Do you give any grace days in between the due day (ie, the 1st) and the day you start applying a daily/weekly late charge?I've been thinking of doing $10...