Russell W.
Chicago RTLO question
Hey everyone, so like a lot of people here on BP I live in my rental property as an owner-occupant. My question is in regards to the Chicago RTLO. It states that the ordinance covers:" Rental units with written or ora...
Ken Hobbick
Hello BP from Parker CO
Hello BP, I have been a member of BP for several years but up until now primarily utilized the handy search function to find desired information contained in the large forum discussions. Thanks to bigger pockets for...
Tammy Vitale
best way to rid a house of dog and/or cat smell?
in addition to removing carpets - any thoughts appreciated.
Adam L.
What are the steps to acquiring a rental property?
I have finally saved up enough to acquire my first rental property and I was wondering if anyone has a checklist/process flow of steps they’d be willing to share on how to go about this. What I mean is I am sure there...
Salvador Santolucito
How to ask applicant for more details?
I used the BiggerPockets SmartMove application for the house I'm renting. They applied and their income is a little below 3x. I was expecting that the application would contain information about employment so that I...
Luis L. González París
How to renovate a triplex having tenants?
I'm attempting to purchase a triplex. It has tenants in 2 units. How do I best approach the renovation process for the entire property having tenants in place without making them feel I'm kicking them out? I would lov...
Kyler Lee
Cat Urine smell in new house purchase
We just bought a brrrr house in an auction and it has a cat pee smell that we can not rid. We have taken up carpet, sprayed enzymes on floor and just painted the floor with killz. We are running out of options. Any re...
Ryan Merrell
New member in Indianapolis area
I am a new member to BiggerPockets in the Indianapolis suburbs, Fisher, IN. I have always had interest in getting into real estate investing but have never taken the plunge. I currently have a rental house, which is t...
Ken Primrose
Rule of thumb on ROE?
What is considered a good goal for return on equity in a property? I’m trying to construct a window when I should start messing with a property to move the ROE back up once it’s accumulated “too much” equity. For refe...
Alicia Howard
RV Depreciation for 2024 taxes
Hi! I have a short term rental property. It's a 5th wheel located at a campground. It does not get moved. Will the RV be depreciated at 5 years or 27.5 years? I am unable to find anything giving me a for sure answer. ...