John Hickman
How wide an area to canvas with marketing?
Is there a rule of thumb for how narrow or wide an area to send yellow letters out to? Or put another way, how many letters should be sent out per square mile to be most effective? Are there any problems with concen...
Sheree Young
Roommate problem
Not sure if this is the place to post my issue. I rent a 2 bed/2bath apartment in irvine,CA from a landlord in san diego area.(Me and my old roommate are on the lease, currently with 1.5 month left on the lease)Recent...
Randy Philpot
Cleaning fees at STR's
I am trying to run financials on various STR markets (Smoky Mtns, FL Panhandle, etc.), but I am having difficulty determining average cleaning fees. I know this will vary based on the size of the property, but is the...
Jibu V.
Second Pay or Quit Notice?
Issue: For the May 1st rent, my Philadelphia PA tenant didn't pay and, on May 31st, I served a 10-day Pay or Quit Notice for May's rent/late fee/water bill. Now it's June 7th and she hasn't paid May or June's rent. Sh...
Dan Shelhamer
A Few Things I Have Heard While Listing A Rental...
Have 2 of my rentals listed right now for rent, and I have come across a few questions from prospective tenants. I wanted to get other investor's take on these comments below. Thanks!"I just found out I had an evict...
Justin Melendez
Newbie from Raeford, North Carolina
Hello BP Community, My name is Justin and I've been silently roaming around BP for about a year now. I am a military member, stationed in the Fayetteville area of North Carolina. My day job includes IT, and other mili...
Kevin Stein
Month to month vs. Yearly leases
Hi all,I'm just starting to get back into the RE game. I currently have a duplex in addition to my primary residence. I'm working with a realtor now to add another rental.One of the things I feel pretty strongly abo...
Will B.
Taxation of Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gains
Hello!Set of facts:- Lived in a residential unit as a primary residence for a number of years.- Converted to rental and depreciated it for 2 years.- Sold in 2023.- Purchase price: $250k- Sale price: $350k- Depreciatio...
A Schweda
Signed lease.. 2 days later...
Monday we had the lease signed and deposit and first month paid..2 days later the tenant called and said they would not be able to pay next month's rent?? And they would get their stuff out tomorrow... oook. So do I r...
Emanuel Ohunwu
Rhino or guarantor instead of collecting security deposit
Has anyone ever used Rhino or guarantor instead of collecting a security deposit? I can't seem many reviews on either company. They advertise as an insurance policy to cover losses rather than having a security deposi...