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What to do when called a "bottom feeder" at landlord/tenant court?
I went to tenant/possession court today. My goal was to determine if it is a good method of finding disillusioned landlords who would want to sell their properties and get out of being a landlord. I had some time to...
Lauren L.
First Ever Deal Accepted (4/5 Unit) and I’m freaking out!
So the first offer I ever made on a rental property has been accepted and I am feeling all sorts of emotions. I hope to replace my W-2 income with a combination on multi-family properties and vacation rentals. This is...
Johanna V.
Tenant renewing lease and requesting to have a dog - Bellevue, WA
I have a tenant since 2014, who would like to have a dog. They've always been on time with rent. Never had trouble with them, and are very easy to work with. I'd like to keep them, and won't increase rent for the rene...
Edward R.
Tenant disputing Sec. Deposit charges - time limit they can?
My property is a fully furnished house; I do short term rentals only in NYS.
I had 3 guys in there for a 2 month lease in late October (company paid for). 18 days into their lease I discovered pot and smoking goin...
Kalpesh Kamdar
Security deposit at the time of lease renewal ?
Hi Everyone - Hoping to get a point of view. I have a tenant since the last 10 months in a brand new home I purchased as investment and I have visited them a couple of times to make sure they are maintaining the home....
Mark Coogan
handling security deposit for potentially litigious tenant
Would appreciate help on this one. I recently acquired a property where a dirty tenant of 2.5 years had to be removed prior to close as part of the contract. Ultimately, the tenant ended up moving after the close. T...
Andy Gross
What makes an Investor Friendly Broker?
We have all heard the term "investor friendly" realtor/agent, and I know there is tons of good information on BP about what makes an agent investor friendly. But what makes a broker investor friendly? If you're an inv...
Mohammad Sheatt
Potential tenant with bills in collection
I have a SFH for rent . A young couple are interested. Their income in 3x monthly rent . This background check was ok except that they have several bills in collection (medical, cell phone companies) as recent as 6 mo...
Zach Hubert-Allen
How to Evaluate a Property
Hey BP!So I'm creating this post to get my feet wet and try and see how other investors in the SF Bay Area approach their valuations on properties in the area. I'm currently living in San Mateo but am interested in pu...
Orlando Paz
Found a Great Opportunity - Questions about finding partners
I just came across a great deal that is being listed through an agent (retail). It's 4 BRAND NEW townhomes, located in a very good area near where I live and work. Each townhome is rented at $1200. The insurance is $1...