Elena Pech
My tenants want a dog - what do i need to consider and put in the lease?
My tenants, a nice young couple, want to get a dog. They've been a year in the apartment and everything is fine so far. They say that they both were raised with the dogs and are experienced. I have no experience with ...
Account Closed
Prospective tenant conceals emotional support animal
Hi All: I am a new landlord in Alameda, CA. One of my units in a duplex, we had a couple come in, and tell us: "we know your ad said one small pet is negotiable, but we have one dog that is 50-65 lbs. Would you still ...
Maria Teo
Architect referals, now what?
Hi BP folks. I am remodeling a unit - adding a bathroom, laundry unit, and updating kitchen. My PM suggested an architect, rather than a home designer or draftsman to draw the plans. He referred a couple options but h...
Kevin Vasquez
On Wooden Frames and Investor Preferences
I'm aware that CBD is definitely preferred, but are there investors who would seriously be interested in Wooden Frames nowadays? Even if the house needs a lot of repairs? Especially in a state like Florida where there...
Jack Tulloch
2023 Airbnb Outlook - Are STR Hosts in Trouble? I Think Not
Very interesting BiggerPockets Podcast came out last week titled "The 2023 Bnbust: Are Short-Term Rental Hosts in Trouble?Tony Robinson and Robert Abasolo sat down with the Vice President of Research at AirDNA, Jaime ...
Robert Johnson
Reasonable to turn a garage into a STR to house hack in Austin?
I'm exploring the idea of buying a single-family home in South Austin and turning the garage into a self-contained living space that I would live in and rent out the main house. The idea would be to use that space as ...
Handie Kunen
A comprehensive guide for multifamily investing
I am seriously considering acquiring large multifamily (6 unit plus) with private partners / money. So far I have read the ABCs of Real Estate Investing and The Multifamily Millions. However these books don’t go into ...
Craig C.
How do you protect against bad tenates?
Hi, I've been doing a lot of research in my Area, and the surrounding area, and I have spoken with 3 different landlords who have given me a similar answer to the question above:
Q: "How do you protect agains...
Carl Petterson
Tenant jacked up the toilet, do I charge her?
I have no idea how, but somehow my tenant moved her toilet half an inch. She either hit it somehow, or pushed it, or super hard plunged it, I'm not sure. But every time she flushed it, the water would rush/leak into t...
Jeff White
Fourplex Under Contract - but not sure if it will appraise?
Hi All,I'm currently have a fourplex under contract here in Denver using FHA financing for 630K, and it appears to be a fourplex with four different entrances, plenty of parking, four kitchens, four bathrooms, and suc...