Fawn Deitsch
Deducting cleaning fees from security deposit in Maryland
Can a private, individual landlord (who only has 1 rental unit) deduct cleaning fees for normal wear-and-tear from a security deposit at the end of a lease? Deposit was $650. Interest accrued = $3.90 for a total of 65...
Kwame Koom-Dadzie
Took the plunge in my first STR, let me know your thoughts
Hello , Just set up my first STR , was real learning experience(still is ) , thanks for the folks here @Leslie Anne Morris, @luke Carl, @Michale baum. Please open to critique & how set myself apart in this crowd...
Dwight Rigel
Should I paint/carpet with tenant still occupying property
I recently purchased an occupied SFR with long term tenant on a month to month (lease expired and reverted to M2M). Upon meeting with the tenant I advised them of the repairs I would be making (new A/C, Clearing bushe...
Eric Hathway
Ethical dilemma- super dirty unit, but the guy is disabled.Evict?
I recently acquired a building and there is one unit which is disgusting, smelly, and dirty. There have been multiple complaints of the smell by the other tenants. The smell equals that of underwear that has been worn...
Michael King
Security Deposit Disposition
Go easy on me please; I'm here to be a better landlord, and guidance is requested.I inspected this 4 plex around November and finally closed about 3 weeks ago. One of the inherited tenants has moved out end of lease. ...
Collin Emerson Miller
Shadowing a flipper?
Hello all,Interested in learning to fix and flip properties, but obviously so much can go wrong for someone who doesn't have enough experience. So I am looking for entrance strategies and my current hypothesis is this...
Account Closed
To Color or not to Color
In thinking about painting the rooms in a flip house, I'm leaning towards painting in neutral colors, but I'm not sure if that's the right way to go or not. I know some people paint everything the same color, white. ...
Mike Abbate
Tenant requests after deposit received
First, thanks to all of the BiggerPockets members for answering my questions along my journey of investing and becoming a landlord for the first time.I currently have a tenant set to move in on the 30th. This is a wel...
Kyle McVay
Leaving Reviews for STR owners
We are LTR folks and we recently stayed at an STR in Austin, TX on a getaway. The pictures of the STR were deceptive and the house was dirty (we found dip, a used pregnancy test on the floor by bathroom trashcan, floo...
Scott Wang
How to do a smooth transition between tenants
I have a single-family house and the current tenant is moving out April 30th. I just found a new tenant to take it starting May 1st.I've never gone straight from one tenant to the next in one day, and I've never sel...