Kimberly Carver
HVAC disaster - advice needed!
Hi all -We have been landlords for 5 years with very few issues. Everything that has come up we have been able to fix within a day. We take great pride in our homes. I am sick to my stomach with an issue we have been ...
Jon Mason
Spelling out things like light bulbs and unstopping toilets?
There was a really great BP podcast a while back where they interviewed an investor who had her renters trained so she wasn’t stuck unclogging toilets and things like that. I can’t remember which podcast that was, but...
Lincoln Coverdale
Mold found during purchase inspection and Seller won't negotiate
We have a 3 unit under contract in the Cleveland Ohio area and found mold in the basement (unoccupied common space) and the 3rd floor (occupied space). We brought in our mold remediation contractor and had an assessm...
Alec P.
Incentives for tenants to better maintain property?
Hi all,
I have several SFRs in the Atlanta area and have been fortunate to maintain 100% paid occupancy during the pandemic. Recently, one tenant signed up for RentalKharma, which gives them an improved credit score ...
Jay Hinrichs
OK Air BNB experts or short term experts I need your opinons
My primary residence here in Lake Oswego is the question.turns out one of my projects got harpooned by the City of Lake Oswego and the cost to split the estate lot in two just does not make sense.. So I am thinking I ...
Mathew A.
How to prevent squatters/thieves between tenants
I have a property that is having issues with squatters and thieves (taking the copper piping and water heater). The property has been vacant since February. I have a property manager, but it takes a very long time f...
Renee Z.
Airbnb, short term rental regulations and the future
After recent research, I have noticed that a lot of states, counties or cities have already or will be pushing out regulations stating that: You have to own and live in your property to be able to list only part of yo...
Megan Moody
Turning over a rental for the 1st time in 6 years - pet odor
hi BP community - Happy new year! My husband I became accidental landlords 6+ years ago when we moved to a single family home and rented out the townhouse we had outgrown. We've been blessed to have no vacancy over th...
Charles Burgess
Continue to offer pest control?
Hello everyone! Currently doing reporting on my portfolio, and I see we've spent $1800 on pest control YTD over 5 different doors. My question to the community is, should I continue to offer complimentary pest contr...
AJ Wong
Oregon Coast Safe Haven: Investing in a climate refuge for the future
Left, Right or center...the facts are that it's HOT in many areas of the country. I'm not talking about the housing market, I'm talking literally, it's hot outside. I feel for my East Coast friends these past few week...