First showing at my first rental today.  They seam like nice people but the guy mentioned how they just got a new puppy and i dont allow pets in my rental.  She shot him a look that was clear that he just said somethi...

Hi landlords,So I e-mailed my landlord about a few things happening with the property, see below along with his response. I hope the Holidays have been treating you well. There are a few things with the property I wa...

Hello,I just found out my tenant is running his own barber shop out of my home.  I don’t really have a problem with it as I don’t pay the utilities, I just want to make sure it doesn’t open me up to a lawsuit of any k...

Question to the group....I am going to allow pets in my mid-term rental.  It is a quad-plex with a shared courtyard (duplex up front, up-down in back).  I'm in Florida, so the flea potential is real!  How do you mitig...

If your tenant's lease is up, and they want to transfer to another of your property. Do you charge a fee? I know the costs involved in apartment vacancy and preparation for move-ins. But is it fair to charge a transfe...

How do you manage security deposits for a non owner occupied apartment rented out by the room? If there is damage to shared space ie: kitchen and bath, do all tenants become responsible or must the landlord cover this...

Hey BP fam! I'm Tom. I'm 23 years old living in the city of brotherly love. I've had a position in management consulting at a Big 4 firm for a year and a half and have been renting during this time. My current lease i...

Hello!I have a question regarding international tenant screening. I have a condo for rent, and the majority of tenants that inquire about it are students, which I have no problem with. I have a rental qualifications t...

Does anyone have a Standard Operating Procedure they use when one of your rental units goes vacant? Primarily looking for something that lists the action steps (i.e.-Schedule needed maintenance, take pictures, order l...

Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Columbus.

Purchase price: $352,000

Cash invested: $22,000

4unit rental property in Columbus. One of the tenants ended up...