Hey I am searching for some advice on how to handle my current situation. I bought a duplex a year ago and my girlfriend and I house hack and live in the upstairs unit. We have an extremely friendly 11 month old poodl...

I am a Real Estate Agent however, I do not typically handle rental properties.  My perspective on this question/discussion is as a tenant. You might find it odd that a Real Estate Agent doesn't own her home, that's a ...

Hey there reader! First time poster so let me give you a little background. First time home buyer age 23 I’m currently looking to buy a duplex that has 2 renters in it for 800 dollars per side. Per year that equals 19...

I have a tenant that wants to buy a dog. The dog is a German Shepherd. He is asking me what the pet fee and deposit would be if he were to get one. What is typical for a refundable deposit and monthly rent addition fo...

Hi everyone. I have a great tenant. He's responsible, responsive, takes good care of the place, pays on time, etc. I've recently noticed, though, that his girlfriend stays over several times a week. She also has a sma...

I love pets but have yet to see them improve the value of my properties. Are you charging "pet rent" on your rentals? I'm pretty easy going about accepting pets but try to charge $25-$40 per month for each pet. In ...

Hey Everyone!  Looking for some guidance as I am closing on my first investment property in RI that I'll be housing hacking. All units currently occupied, on month to month that haven't had paperwork since about 2017,...

Hello to all fellow investors My wife and I are closing in 7 days on our 2nd property and renting out our current primary.We’ve posted our home for rent on Zillow and received a handful of applications. We plan on hav...

Insuring dogs and breeds.

I am about to open escrow on a commercial property (warehouse and offices located in southern California) in which the current tenant is keeping a pit bull dog.  I am inheriting the tenant lease with 3 years remaining...