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Jade Wong Section 8 tenant's lease is up, can I not renew the lease?
2 February 2023 | 30 replies

My section 8 tenant is a c-tenant, always pays rent late or failure to pay for a couple of months. His lease expired last November and I haven't renewed it because I've been thinking if I should. Here're my questions:...

Jacob Morgan Tenant screening: which flawed applicant would you go with?
29 August 2019 | 34 replies

I have a remodeled, multifamily building in an smaller, old railroad town which has been down on its luck for a while, but seems to be slowly improving. As such, the core neighborhoods are pretty scrappy looking and m...

Wade Sikkink Renting to a felon
16 November 2016 | 33 replies

A guy called me yesterday and asked about an apartment we have for rent. I gave him the info then he asked, "Do you rent to felons?"

I was a little surprised and responded, "What do you mean?"

He expla...

Tim Pass Baltimore Section 8
20 July 2020 | 32 replies

Hello Bigger Pockets,I am looking to buy in Baltimore Md to rent to Section 8 qualified tenants. What are everyone's thoughts of section 8? I've seen some horror stories on YouTube but believe the program can be very ...

Wendy Schultz Hardest Lessons Learned from Short Term Rentals
10 December 2018 | 50 replies

What have been your hardest lessons learned in short term rentals? I'd be curious to hear the experiences that others have had. I'd say my hardest lesson learned is overestimating how quickly a new property will reach...

Dave Kennedy Profit Margin for rental???
11 June 2007 | 25 replies

I am wondering what is considered a "good" profit margin from a rental?

Its obvious you want to be making profit...the more the better. But is there a bench mark that expereinced and successful investors make? Are we...

Preston L'Ecuyer Check My Numbers - Rental Property - DFW
6 June 2018 | 52 replies

Hello All,I would humbly ask for someone to double check my numbers on a potential deal I am working on. (Sorry if this is not the proper thread, this is my first post, other than new member post).Details:Not on MLSAr...

Leon Lee How to spot trashy guests on Airbnb
5 October 2021 | 32 replies

Hi, BPersThank you all for the helpful advice on my first short rental in my previous posts! I finally finished the reno and decor and now it's up for renting. So far, I have 64% occupancy in 30 days. It is much more ...

Emily Sulliban 50% Rule- Is it Really a Rule?
8 August 2010 | 26 replies

I've been reading on the 50% rule for calculating viability on a potential rental income property:
Gross monthly rent
-(minus)50% for operating expenses
______________________________(equals)
NOI(Net Operating Inco...