Matt C.
Just bought my 1st rent house. Great tenant, raise the rent?
I just closed on my first rent house. The tenants that are in place have been there 2 years. They appear to be great tenants. They have kept the house in spotless condition for the last 2 years and always pay on...
Nicole Harrington
Section 8 pros and cons
I am learning about section 8 renters. I know the government pays part of the rent and the renter has to qualify for it. So a guaranteed income from the government part. What about the tenant part? What do I need to k...
Clare Cui
Co-signers? (skittish from bad experience)
Hello all,I do a rent by room strategy outside of Denver proper, and in the past have been burned a common denominator of two tenant that I allowed co-signers were not a good fit. One tenant in particular that was a n...
Sarah Lorenz
Features to include if building a home to also use as an STR?
I am thinking about building a house for our next primary residence, but I would also like to use it occasionally as an STR. I’m thinking about features to include for this purpose. So far, I’m thinking about extra cl...
Jonathan Valdes
Rent or not to rent during Coronavirus
Hey BP!!!So we are full blown pandemic. I have a duplex in Bergen County NJ. Typical house hack. I’m scared to rent my second floor unit because I have kids. My wife doesn’t want the unit rented to avoid people. What ...
Nathan Gesner
How are you "beating" government regulation?
Both federal and state politicians continue to stick their fingers in our business with various regulations. Rent control is becoming more common. Limited rent increases. You're limited to how much you can charge for ...
Baley Whary
Purchasing duplex we currently live in, with existing tenant
Hello, we've been living in our duplex for 5 years and our landlord decided to sell and offered it to us first. We're going to be "accidental landlords" so to speak, and have current tenants in the unit next door. We'...
Wade Penner
When do you stop accepting applications for a rental property?
This is my first time through the screening process, and I had everything dialed in to screen multiple applicants and choose the best based on a set of criteria. However, I've now shown it a few times and there was o...
Grant Shipman
Rent by the Room Month-to-Month Leases: Change your screening?
This is my first rental property....I have a 7 bedroom home, and have opted to do 4 month leases that convert into month-to-month leases. I'm not interested in comments on this strategy at this time. I am interested...
Kyle Meyers
Move In Specials
Does anyone do move in specials for their rental units? I have been considering doing something like $100 off the first month's rent or maybe a lower rent for the first 3 months of a 12 month lease. Have you had succe...