Celeste Cuervo
Can my tenant withhold rent for civil code violation?
My last tenant owes me for two weeks rent. He claims that I did not provide a safe environment in violation of California Civil Code re. the free of vermin wording.I dropped off my cat at the house without a flea coll...
Julie Kuczmarski
Can you institute house rules for an ESA
I have certain rules for pets that are included in my pet addendum. For example how they must behave, cleaning up pet waste promptly, pets can not be left unattended outside, tenants are responsible for flea infestati...
Account Closed
Convert Barn into Vacation Rental - Asheville, NC
I recently purchased a home just outside of the Asheville, NC city limits. There is as beautiful old barn on the back corner of the 1 acre yard. When purchasing the home, I did think that I could set up a large canvas...
Tracy Blackburn
Experience with STR Property Managers in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge
If you self-manage your STR, this post is probably not for you. I own STR rental properties in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville. Over the years I have worked with Turnkey, Amazing Views, Cabins for You (CFY...
Tiffany Davidson
Interest only loan for property?
I’m new to this industry! I’ve been soaking up as much knowledge as I can before purchasing my first property. I’ve been going over the types of loans and I came across an interest only mortgage. I’m curious to know h...
Dave Rav
Insurance loss claim payment
Hello everyone! I continue to be disappointed (and quite disenfranchised!) with any and all insurance. Be it health insurance, homeowners insurance, or auto insurance at every turn the insurer seems to disappoint or...
Jeff S.
Just Left Seething from a Real Estate Club (with a Pace Morby mention)
I can’t express how upset I am now. I just returned from a local real estate where I had a conversation with a young man named Frank. After the usual pleasantries, Frank shared he’d been in real estate for about a y...
Gregory Schwartz
Higher ground just doesnt always make dollars or sense
This weekend I received a repair request from a tenant. The tenant's stove shorted (the old outlet arched) popping the breaker and her dryer wasn't performing up to par. This same tenant is consistently late on rent a...
Bryan Templin
Hey guys what are your thoughts on section 8?
So I'm hunting for a property yesterday and I found a property that has a tenant who is section 8 they have lived in the unit for 14 years. I see great potential for cash flow the property looks great I'm just not to...
Ryan K.
New member, from Hawaii but live in Seattle
Hey BP! I've been in Seattle for about 5 years now, but was born and raised in Hawaii. I joined Bigger Pockets because I quit my job selling cars to co-found a start up, but I've always had an interest in real estate....