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I've posted a few articles below which outline the new and most restrictive ("progressive") rental laws in the country, which limit the size of security deposits, non-refundable deposits, and requires giving tenants a...
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Fellow landlords, are the following something you would considered "normal wear and tear" or no?
Window blinds - these blinds were brand new before the tenant moved in 16 months ago. I am not sure what happe...
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HI, I am on my first investment and it is a live in rehab then rent. This is a c+ neighborhood for my area(I think), lower but working class. I did not budget properly for flooring and know it is not wise to pay 2-4$ ...
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Can a window crack due to very cold exterior temperature? Here is the message from my tenant.
"Hey max- this big crack appeared overnight in one of the kitchen windows, possibile because of the extreme cold from ou...
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Some will undoubtedly think I'm crazy, but I invite B&H investors who owns 5+ SFH to give their inputs on my thoughts about forgoing property insurance on my 3 SFHs. Here's why I'm thinking of forgoing property i...
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My daughter is away at college (Oregon) and we are thinking of buying a place for her (and some roommates) to live in after her dorm stay is over. What are the returns like for a rehabbed rental in a college town? If...
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In the process of closing on my first SFR and could use some tips on choosing an insurance policy.
How do you determine when a policy is good for the price? What are some red flags to look out for?How much coverage ...
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Looking into possibly getting this home under contract. Can anyone tell just from the pictures if this might be a mold problem? And if so, the extensiveness and cost it might accrue?
Thanks
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I'm renting a house to a group of guys in a college town. I've never had issues with them over the last two years. Rent is always on time and communication has been good.The house has an upstairs and a downstairs. The...
A new trend of families leaving their pets behind after losing their homes to foreclosure has animal rights advocates concerned across the country, according to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The lead...