Jennifer Gardner
tenant wants pet despite no pets policy - ESA letter
Hi all,I own a duplex in Long Beach where I rent the upper unit long term and the lower unit short term (airbnb). My upstairs tenants have been in since May 1. They are lovely girls in their 20s and one has a service ...
Nader Hachem
Knowing your deal is the one
Hey BP!Starting off in the real estate investing world, i have committed myself to purchasing my first rental property this year. I've been spending time looking over properties on the MLS and analyzing ones that i am...
Jack Middleton
Landscaping charge withheld from deposit. Yes or no
I had someone add mulch and clean gutters. I'm not sure if I should hold that charge from tenants deposit. There wasn't mention of landscaping in the lease. What do you think?
Nat C.
A trashed property and interesting propostion.
I recently hired a property manager to manage my Atlanta 4 bedroom house. I just received the bad news that the property has been trashed. It sounds like squatters took residence.
The property manager has ema...
Mark Aiken
Indiana Rent Increase Limits?
Is there a limit for how much you can increase a tenants rent in Indiana? I purchased two properties with inherited tenants who have been paying rent well below the market rate. I will honor their current rental agr...
Justin Harrison
Tenant forged ESA letter from doctor
In a nutshell, two tenants didn’t disclose a pet until confronted a month into tenancy, said they were finishing up paperwork to register it as an emotional support animal (ESA), and then sent in a forged signature fr...
Jackson Sandland
Why would a contractor ask if a property is my primary residence?
Why would a contractor ask if a property is my primary residence?What are the differences between a consumer hiring a contractor to work on an investment property v/s a primary residence?What are the implications, as ...
Jonathan Perez
Tenant complaining about issues that aren't there.
So my tenant is complaining about a dishwasher not drying and a clothes washer not spinning. My PM says they've sent a technician out for the dishwasher TWICE already and they did not find anything wrong with it.........
Kevin H.
Service Animal Question
So I am trying to rent out my first sfh. I showed it today to a gentleman who stated he is a disabled veteran and has a service dog. I stated, pets are allowed. However there would be an additional fee of $25 per mon...
Darlington Agu
Houston: First flip what should I Do
I’m interested in doing my first flip here in Houston Texas. I’ve found a great property that was flooded during Harvey. I’m looking to use hard money lending to get the property and to renovate. Any advice for a newb...