Amrie Kleinlein
Reasons to or to not invest in "unsafe" cities
Hi all! Like many who post in this forum, and am new and looking for advice! I am currently looking into buying rental properties in a city that is has a much higher crime rate than much more of the U.S. However, It i...
Maan Najjar
Buying STR in Smoky Mountains
Hello all,New member here and planning to buying my first STR in Smoky Mountains. I've been in smoky mountains once and I loved it. Very excited to join the market!I'm thinking of buying a property around $250,000, bu...
Account Closed
We need property manager for Airbnb house in West San Antonio Tx
I have a really big nice house in the North West side of San Antonio Texas, just a few miles from Sea world & Six Flags. The home is in a very desirable area. It is 4 bedroom, 3 full bath, 3 car garage. Very seni...
John Thedford
How Much Security Deposit Is "Enough"? One Month? More?
After having recently being burned by a tenant that didn't pay the last months rent I decided to raise my security deposits. Previously, I was charging one months rent amount. Now I am charging about $500-$600 over th...
Kimberly T.
Can you charge a different application fee for a married couple versus 2 individuals?
I'm researching PMs in other markets we're considering buying in, and have seen some PM sites with info for prospective tenants. When I look at their apps, I have seen some with the following type of set up:
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Lulu Heather
How You Landlord Calculate & Mail Tenant Their Water Sewer Bill?
Hello, I have a rental duplex at Portland, OR. I've just installed the water sub-meter for my tenants to pay for their water/sewer, I want to make their bills by myself without using any Billing Company. I would be gr...
Liz Faber
Is My Landlord Scamming Me?
Hello,I leased a bedroom in my landlord’s home in San Francisco about three months ago. My roommate and I signed a six month lease that is done on December 1, 2018, and we share the single room. The lease includes a...
Ryan H.
Property Management Agreement
Hello, I'm reviewing a property management agreement (I would be the landlord) with the following terms:- Management fee is 10% of rent- Charge of 15% of rent with each new tenancy.- Landlord to pay property managemen...
James R. Copeland
How much do you pay your CPA?
So I met with a CPA yesterday (whose name I got from Bigger Pockets actually) in my area. I loved him about as much as a straight man can love another man within minutes. Downside is... He charges about $750 per year ...
Jordan Cheng
Rent Control in Los Angeles
Hi all,
I'm wondering if anyone has any insights to how to determine what rent you can charge on a property that's subject to rent control that's historically been lived in by the owner. I know there's a cap o...