I am stunned at the number of smokers that are out there in the rental pool. Right now out of seven units I have four smokers, all of which claim to be 'outdoors' smokers, two of which I discovered subsequent to leasi...

I have a home available for rent and have a prospective tenant that says he has a pitbull as a service animal.  I usually charge a pet deposit and monthly fee, but from my limited research, believe I cannot charge for...

Hypothetical question. I am outlining my tenant rental policy on animals and came across some discussion of emotional support animals. The law is clear that you have to allow it and most suggest dealing with it by s...

My partner and I have been considering purchasing a duplex as an investment for our first home. We moved back to Minneapolis last year after living in Los Angeles for 2 years. We have been renting for the past year at...

This is probably the best study I've found on the benefits of renting to pet owners. Too many Landlords believe pets cause too many problems and result in a loss of revenue. This study found the opposite to be true. B...

I just had a Phoenix tenant report that she has bed bugs. She said she has thrown 3 beds away trying to get rid of them. I suggested that they probably followed her from the apartment complex that she came from and na...

I realize this may vary by state and by entity, and that in the end it's probably a question for an attorney. Still, I'm interested in hearing some BP members' thoughts.

We had an offer accepted on a bank-own...

I was pulling together 1098s so I can do 2015 taxes (normally I like to procrastinate, but this year I'm trying to refi some things so I'm motivated), and I noticed I got an escrow bill for nearly a thousand bucks.Wha...

Hello all! I just picked my my first rental property which is a 4 plex. The old landlord told the tenants about them having a new landlord. One morning  I was walking around picking up trash and looking things to make...

Hello BP! My name is Cody and I'm a total noob.  I found BP after getting the house hacking bug from a friend who is doing it in Georgia.  I'm a full time lab tech at THE Ohio State University and I've been searching ...