We are LTR folks and we recently stayed at an STR in Austin, TX on a getaway. The pictures of the STR were deceptive and the house was dirty (we found dip, a used pregnancy test on the floor by bathroom trashcan, floo...

Just purchased a tri-plex in Holiday, FL. I am looking for a handyman to help with some minor repairs to get it up to speed for insurance compliance. Items included that need to be done are filling an empty socket in ...

I had a tenant give me their 30 day notice in writing saying they will leave the house by the first . One old man on the lease ( alcoholic went into nursing home ) . His son and daughter in law were frequently there "...

Hello everyone, I have a Tenant that has decided not to renew the lease and asked for 60 days to move. Which im fine with. I've been managing my investment properties for about 10 years and this is the first time ive...

I'm an OOS investor looking at a property in Indianapolis. Based on my deal analysis the numbers look good, but one thing I am concerned about is an above ground pool with a built in deck in the backyard. Having a poo...

I would imagine there are a few landlords like me, struggling with gutter cleanouts - I found a super simple (one-time) trick to clean out gutters, without a ladder.
Personally, I need to use cash flow for other thin...

Hello, BP Investors!

I have a great mentor who I met from right here on BP, and he hired me to project manage a duplex renovation for future rentals. It was purchased by a foreign investor in Hong Kong who as...

I am about to buy a SFH to rent out. It is a bit dated and will need some work to look ready for future tenants. However, I am struggling to understand what work is worth my time and money. Do you guys have any advice...

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What's the grossest or weirdest thing you've found after a tenant moved out?

I'll go first: we had a tenant who was evicted and kindly left us baggies of human excrement tied to the door knobs. Extremely cl...

I have an opportunity to purchase a duplex in a C/D neighborhood -- 8br/6ba total. It's a newer property (2009) with very little maintenance (just some carpet, paint in some rooms, etc.), new HVAC, great roof, etc.Tho...