Darrell Ross
Showing Rentals as opposed to letting tenant look on their own.
I am looking for some feedback. We have recently started unlocking our vacant units during the day and letting prospective tenants go in and take a look at their convenience rather than meeting them for to show them ...
Jordan L.
Homosexual renters vs straight renters. Doesn't matter so long as they pay?
Since "don't ask don't tell" was officially repealed today, I'm curious to RE investors, does it matter if your renters are gay or not? If you have gay renters, annecdotally as renters, are they worse, better, or the ...
Bobby Esposito
Make my own lease? Pay a lawyer? New investor
Hi all,In the process of purchasing my first rental property. I have my tenant lined up already. Was wondering if I create the lease or pay a lawyer to write my lease? I would much rather avoid the fees of a lawyer an...
Jason R.
Tenant selection process
I have three potential tenants scheduled for showings in the next couple days. We are renting our MIL studio. The rental is in high demand and I am wondering how I can choose if all three tenants are interested. -Sho...
D Williams
Preparing to Rent - application 1st?
I’ve read previous posts on this topic but am curious if the sentiment has changed over the years. I am not a new landlord but the homes that I have rented in past were homes that I didn’t currently live in. The hom...
Tomas Satas
Creative ways to trick piggy tenant into keeping the apt. clean
What's up everybody!My methods usually work but I have one tenant that thinks his place is clean and that it doesn't smell horrible.What have you done to encourage a tenant to keep his/her place clean without insultin...
Levi Kruse
Service / Emotional Support Dogs
Washington state, Cowlitz CountyHello, I am new (2 days) to the landlord scene and I have a duplex with inherited tenants. One tenant has 4 small (large rat size) dogs and claims that they are emotional support/ servi...
Chase Novotny
What’s your best piece of advice for a first time home buyer?
Looking at finally purchasing my first home. I want to live in it as well so my plan is to house hack and rent out the top. Is their anything I should keep in mind? I plan on buying another house ASAP, do I need to li...
Steven Rubino
Second Flip - DONE! With Before & After Pics!
Hi Everyone!So my partner and I just completed our second flip! (I posted about the first here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/617056-very-first-flip-complete )Another single family house in the subur...
Kenny Tan
Tenant (long term) acquired dog without asking
Hi folks, one of my 2 rentals is long term. They did not skip rent so far, but always late. I raised the rent little, just because I liked them with kids and all. Rent jumped in Sacramento last few years, rent is now ...