Michael King
ESA and SA Rules - do they apply for a Room by Room SFH rental in Texas?
I have a 6BR SFH in San Antonio TX that I will rent out on a room by room basis. I own the house and I am self-managing. My desired clientele are primarily traveling nurses, professionals and digital nomads. I have re...
James Carlson
Colorado to tax STRs as commercial properties?
Do you own a vacation rental or STR in Colorado? Your property taxes might be going up if a new plan passes.The legislative proposal -- which passed a key legislative hurdle yesterday -- would classify short-term rent...
Greg R.
Tenant lied about dog (ESA), then brought to house on first day
Hello,I am in CA, so any California advice would be helpful. Long story short... We have tenants that signed a lease and moved in yesterday. They hid their dog when we first handed over the keys, but I had to go back ...
Dennis Cosgrave
How Will California's Proposed Wealth Tax Affect You?
AB 2088 establishes a first-in-the-nation net worth tax, setting a 0.4% tax rate on all net worth above $30 million. If successful, Illinois, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are likely to follow suit. How will th...
Cory Melious
Long term tenant hit me with a clearly fake ESA letter
A tenant that I’ve had for about 5 years emailed me tonight with a ESA letter from a mail order website. Doctor is in Texas but say’s is certified in NY. It’s literally the first website that comes up when you google ...
Bryce Jamison
How to confirm Service Animal vs "Therapy / Emotional Support" Animal?
The ADA says true service animals do not require registration, nor can I ask to see it even if they do have it. Does this mean anyone who says their animal is a service animal can get around my no pet policy?I can ask...
Luke Hine
Vacation Rentals
After getting the hang of analyzing 2-4 family properties, I'm starting to look at some vacation properties as well. What are some of the added expenses you deal on a vacation rental? Off the top of my head I'm think...
Jennifer Bowen
Where do I even start with legal protection?
I want to buy my first property. I have a good down payment saved. I have read an exhausting amount of information (including things here on BP) and truth be told, I am still completely confused about whether I should...
Paul Stout
Mobile Home Park Dog Rules
How do you handle dogs? If you buy a park and the tenants have "dangerous breeds" how do you handle that? Do you have them sign an indemnification agreement or get rid of the dog. What about mixes that are clearly ...
Lilith Wolfersberger
Tenant Claiming Service Animals after signing pet lease
Hello,
My tenant signed the lease at the beginning of June, to move in mid-June. This lease included a pet addendum for her 2 small dogs. Now that the first full month's rent is due (after she has already had the ke...