Jarrett Gilliam
Duplex and Utilities
Hi all,I am trying to run numbers on a duplex and I'm curious about utilities if I decide to live in one unit and STR or house hack the other. Normally the utilities are split for LTR but, for STR I'll be paying for a...
Samantha McCormick
Short term rentals utilities included?
I'm just starting out renting our home to short term (3 months) renters while we're out of state on work assignments. What is usually included in rent? I have a potential tenant who feels utilities should be included....
Mike Hummer
renters have moved friend in
hello ,I'm new at this, I have two tenants that rent a house from me together, each one moved in a friend. I found out all are splitting the rent 1/4 each. so far no problems . I was wondering if I should increase th...
Conrad Legé
Permitted Street Parking
Hello all,Looking for some insight here. One of my tenants just informed me that signs were being installed for permit parking on the street on which my rental property is located. This was news to me.A few questions:...
Anand S.
Airbnb to house 100,000 COVID-19 responders
https://www.airbnb.com/openhomes/covid19reliefIs anyone doing this? On one hand, my homes are standing vacant so it seems like an incremental cost (utilities, cleaning), on the other it seems like a major slap in the ...
Bryan Igboke
Househacking Single Family Utilities Methods
Hello BiggerPockets Family!I am a new real estate investor in California looking to do my first deal in the next year. My goal is to househack a single family home by finding one with a guest house and living in that ...
Scott E.
Airbnb Guest Refuses to Leave or Pay Rent for 540 Days
In an upscale neighborhood in Brentwood California a guy rented out his guest house on Airbnb.His latest guest has now lived in his guest house for years, she hasn't paid rent in 540 days, and she is saying she will n...
Leora Merrell
Specific check in and out days?
Hello! Finally got our cabin up and listed and have had a handful of bookings so far (thanks to the 20% off to first guests and being on the front page for that). Anyway, some guy booked Monday through Friday with a c...
Drew Hittner
Hybrid House Hack Thoughts
I am currently doing a house hack in Moon Valley Phoenix AZ. Pretty much the same model Ben Leybovich outlines in his book (which is terrific). I had a question however. Would it be possible/practical to rinse and rep...
Sarah Kartsher
Anyone done a house hack by living in a separate guest house?
Hi BP - Has anyone started in real estate investing by buying a "house hack" but instead of a small multifamily - bought a property with a SFH plus a separate guest house/casita/studio? There are a few of these types ...