Can I have tenants sign less than a 365 day lease (360 days) to allow 5 days for cleaning and repair maintenance work to be done before the new tenants move in? Am I required to prorate it?
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So..back in July I bought a home at a tax auction. I subsequently gave 10/30 day notices and her last day was the 17th so monday...she said she would be out via phone two weeks ago but i played it safe. Of course she ...

I am wanting to get into the real estate investing scene but I want to start local and my wife wants STR property near the beach. I think I've convinced her to compromise by trying STR's locally to start then, once we...

Hey all,I'm thinking about quitting my W2 and starting my own cleaning business in Pensacola, FL. Do you or anyone you know in the Pensacola area need a house cleaning service for your AirBnB and/or VRBO? Will be plan...

My tenant left the house (after 3 years) in such disarray that I had to pay $1200 for clean-up and $1000 for repair (it is a 1450 square feet townhouse). I only had $300 listed as a cleaning fee listed in the lease so...

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Hi,I just bought my first new rental duplex.  I am planning on living in one side and renting out the other side.  Any advice on remodeling the following areas: kitchen and the bathroom?1) The kitchen is an awkward la...

We have a mother in law apartment in the home we currently live in.  The tenants that are there have been there for 2 years.  Their second year is up in June.  They have been great tenants with no issues.  However, th...

Closing on first rental property this week. We have requested seller to clean the property including all appliances before walkthrough/settlement. Is this common request or is seller expected to provide property reaso...

Hello everyone,I am a new investor that owns two duplexes. I was wondering how everyone deals with their water softeners? Do you have tenants pay for and fill the water softener on their own? Do landlords buy the salt...