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How are they getting AC filter so dirty?
Here is a picture of AC filters from a duplex that I changed yesterday. A side was replaced at 2 months and B side at 3 months. What are your thoughts on what the tenants are doing on the A side to get the AC filter t...
Kim Masek
Help me . Getting out of real estate, bad situation getting worse
So I tried dipping my toe into the real estate investing niche. My husband was never on board with any of it. I bought my 1st deal from an investor who bought my house several years ago. Two years ago I bought the inv...
Michael Sherwood
tenant wants deposit back!
Need to ask some others about this.
·Previous tenants infested the carpet with fleas I am holding 200 dollars in pet deposit no matter what. I cleaned the carpet on four different occasions over a week and h...
Darrell D.
One home listed, one giant leap forward.
First let me tell you that I have 5 properties in three states so I'm getting better at what I do. So what do I do, you ask. First, I joined the air force in 1994 and bought my first home in 2002. After losing much...
Jennifer Richmond
Large yard: Asset or Liability?
Hi there, I'm considering purchasing a SFH in mid-Michigan with a large backyard - about .25 acre. It is fenced, but since the tenants would be responsible for the mowing and upkeep, I'm concerned that the size of th...
Robin W.
An Ideal Dog Agreement
I got myself into trouble by verbally agreeing to a tenant's question during a signing over a year ago:These A+ tenants said, "We're interested in getting a dog at some point. If that's ok, we can sign a two year leas...
Natalie Sologic
Non Renewal of Lease Due to Increased Tenants
I have a one bedroom apartment, part of a quad plex, that has a month to month lease. When the lease was signed, it was 2 occupants. Within the last year, they’ve had 2 babies (one year old and newborn). In addition t...
Denise Evans
Tenants and Animals
We are all familiar with issues related to service animals (specially trained and certified dogs) and assistance animals (such as emotional support animals of any species or breeds).This post suggests a compromise res...
Marc Estepa
Hawaii Landlord using $4000 deposit to fund carpet remodel
Aloha. I have a situation in Hawaii I am looking for guidance with. My family had rented a 3000 square foot home from 2016-2020 with two large mastiffs. Bottom line up front: The owner is hinting at replacing his e...
Jake Burkons
Ohio Insurance recommendations
Hello Bigger Pockets,
I recently purchased a single family rental home in Cleveland that is under 1000sqft and built in the 1950s. Two questions
1. What coverage should I get ?
2. What insurance companies have you...