Dan Cook
House Hack Rental Model
I've got a 5/2 SFR ranch. Layout is 3/1 main, 2/1 fully finished basement. The basement has a full kitchen as well. I'd like to maximize cash flow, so the intent is to rent by the room. I know other investors have ha...
Scott Stahr
Best ways to draw more interest in my STR
Hey BiggerPockets!Hoping to get some advise on how to draw more interest into my STR near Deep Creek MD. The house is 5 minutes from the lake and last year we had around bookings for around 60% of the year. This yea...
Yi Zhao
Tenants complaining about smell of marijuana
Hi BP,
I have a house in College Park, MD. It has a separate upstairs and downstairs unit. The tenants downstairs have complained of marijuana smell from upstairs several times already. At this point, the upstairs te...
Richard McNeal
What can I do about medical marijuana use (in Oregon)?
Hi everyone:I have a no smoking clause in my lease agreements, which prohibits the use of the recreational marijuana. However, a tenant recently informed me he has a prescription for medical marijuana.I haven't been a...
Karen Margrave
Drywall - Replace or no?
We're doing a rehab on a house in Sunriver, Oregon. It was built in the 70's. How do you determine if drywall/sheetrock should be replaced or is it possible to lightly sand and do new texture?
Jared Myers
Wholesaling Coaching Guidance
Hello,I am considering purchasing a wholesaling mentor and I'm excited about the opportunity but I feel that it's a lot of money. Is 5K for a wholesaling mentor a lot? too much? cheap?To get a mentor is it normal to h...
Jon K.
Should I allow a Bunny?
Prospective tenant has a bunny.
- Bunny lives caged, outdoors (so they say).
- Tenant asks if bunny could come inside at times.
- This is a shared living situation, with me as a roommate.
- Tenant is moving from out ...
Jeremy Marek
In what order do you implement your tenant screening?
I am wondering in what order do you screen your tenants?My general thoughts are this: 1.) Get my ads out on CL, doorstep, etc.. 2.) Organize and Host an open house. 3.) Collect applications from those who attend the o...
Jenessa NeSmith
Every STRs worst nightmare...need advice on what to do!
I want to preface this by saying we've been Airbnb hosts for almost 2 years, and this is the first time we have had a huge problem like this. For the past two nights we have had people staying in our basement which i...
Rie Chow
Demands from a Tenant
This tenant that I currently is living on one of the three floors I am renting out and is on their second renewal. She has had three chances to move out when her roommates ended their lease early but she is continuing...