Kevin Wang
How to verify income for self-employed? First time landlord needs help!
Hello, I am a newbie landlord and is wondering how to verify income for self-employed people? Tax return? Please advise!
Alicia Marks
Welcome new members for October!
If you've joined our BiggerPockets site in the last month, welcome! We are a thriving community of investors from primarily the US, but have international investors as well. Please take a second to introduce yourself,...
Jessica Wood
Can’t enter rental unit - active water leak
Our NIGHTMARE TENANT has been given a 7 day notice to vacate. There is an active water leak coming from her apartment for the second time. We told her we’d be bringing plumbers by this morning. She ADDED A LOCK to the...
Nathan Gesner
Would you throw out your tenant's personal belongings?
Read this: https://www.newsweek.com/landl...Different states have different laws, but I wouldn't throw away items of value! If it were me, I would have placed these items in storage and only returned them when the Ten...
Luke W.
Tenant is claiming "Mold issues" Doesn't want to pay rent.
Hey all,I have a tenant that did not pay rent on time this month. So, the day rent was late I put a 5 day noticed on their door. He came out and got the notice very quickly and called me after I had just driven off. H...
Eric Roloson
Any way to avoid probate?
I found a lead in which property owners are deceased. The grandson which also claims to be "adopted" by his deceased parents is now living behind the home in a vehicle. He clearly has a drug problem. The house has bee...
Shonda Williams
Starting a eviction...
Hello everyone!The lease says rent is due on the 1st and late after that, there is a grace period of 5 days before we add on $50 late fee.I have a tenant who moved into the rental in November. Since then she has been ...
David Shapiro
Do you replace 13 year HVAC system with R22 refrigerant?
Hi All, I have a 13 year old rental property in Austin that needs 4 lbs. of R22 refrigerant. I'm being told by the HVAC contractor that because of the phase-out R22 is $125/lb. If I'd like to find the leak that will c...
Chris Schoonhoven
Insight in the Columbus market
Hello, I'm looking at purchasing a piece of property in the Columbus area this week.I live in NJ so I wanted to get insight into the area and hear from local people on the market and see what you think of my deal. The...
Bryce Jamison
How to confirm Service Animal vs "Therapy / Emotional Support" Animal?
The ADA says true service animals do not require registration, nor can I ask to see it even if they do have it. Does this mean anyone who says their animal is a service animal can get around my no pet policy?I can ask...