Rhiannon Then
Best way to use my property as a STR
So, I am purchasing a tri-plex, and the ultimate goal is to Airbnb two units. Maybe all three if permissible. I was reading the book, The Story of Airbnb, and I know this may not be possible. Is there a limit everywhe...
Derrik Jacobson
My 1st Post: Is this worthy of an Investment?
Okay, first post here. I am relatively new to the Bigger Pockets community and have been reading a lot. Currently I am trying to dial in what the real estate market really entails for me locally (as I'm still measur...
Taylor Martel
Tenants stained new epoxy garage flooring - can we charge for th?
We have a larger rental home in TX that was built 2017. In August 2018, we had epoxy flooring installed in the 3 car garage. In November we vacated the property and had the place professionally cleaned. Property was v...
Steve Orlov
Direct mail - get listings
Hello everyone,My partner and I, began marketing to property owners in NY area, looking for motivated sellers.As expected we received 2% response on our second campaign, but almost no motivated sellers.With that said ...
John O'Neal
New Member/Property Manager
Hey everyone! Just joined BP after seeing some very insightful threads. Here is a brief background of myself:
Started out (January 2011) part time as an intern for a reputable property management company in Souther...
Edita D.
Garbage disposal - necessity or nuisance that keeps breaking down?
Hey guys!I reviewed PM's statement and found 185$ charge for fixing a garbage disposal. Is garbage disposal something that will benefit the landlord in the long run (i.e. prevention of clogged pipes), or should we WIT...
Luke Jackson
How do I make my PM company more efficient?
Hey everyone, I started a property management company about three months ago. When I was looking to get into it everyone said that there wasn't any more room for managers in my town. Since then I've scaled up from my...
Eric D.
Tenant unhappy about not getting deposit back
Hello,
I had my home rented out for about a year and a half, the Tenant signed the lease agreement in may of 12, the lease reverts to month by month after 1 year is up.
Anyway, she did not give me prope...
Brandon Turner
Evicting someone with "special needs"
Hey everyone, we have a tenant who was getting really creepy (like… Really really creepy) so we gave her notice to move at the end of her lease which ends in 2 weeks.
However, she is slightly mentally challenged (pr...
Josh Dillingham
Providing comps to appraiser, good or bad idea?
What is your opinion on providing a list of comps to the appraiser when you meet them at the property? I want to do everything I can to help the appraiser and get a fair valuation,but I also don't want to offend them ...