I just finished cleaning out a property that was damaged because of pets.  Now I put a stiff penalty in the lease for bringing unauthorized animals on or into the property.  Tenants signed lease Feb 1st.  Now, 6 weeks...

I guess my situation is a little unusual - I have a potential tenant who has filled out applications but did not disclose they have an emotional support dog until we mentioned there will be a pet deposit since there w...

Hey guys,I've been self-managing for 5 or so years now but recently turned over the PM on a couple properties to a local property management in town. I'm so use to being involved in the day-to-day business of the prop...

Hi all! I am new to this forum and I am a new landlord. I am a college student in California. My aunt bought a condo in CA. She said I could live there for free, and asks me to rent out one room. So I posted my ad on ...

I am fairly certain I am asking a legal question- and ironically I am a lawyer (not in this area though!)... just wondering if someone can point me in the right direction or perhaps encountered this.Just found one of ...

I am just starting to accept applications from people with pets in my two 4-plexes. I am changing from my no-pet policy because of long vacancies, and I get many requests from would-be tenants with pets. I see lots of...

Hi - I am a newbie investor looking for my first property.  Currently live in North Jersey and my husband and I would like to house hack for a year or so before fully renting it out.  Since June or so, the prices here...

Hi there, I'm a longtime lurker and investor who has gotten tremendous value from this website, the podcast, and the books. After bailing out of buying two duplexes last week and speaking to several RE veterans, I cam...

Are STRP owners in TN shutting down their cabins under the governors new order?  For those who haven't heard, the order is basically telling everyone not doing non-essential activities to stay home to get covid -19 sp...

I've lived through the 2000 and 2008 crashes, but wasn't in a position to take advantage of them. Both were similar, in that most people were taken by surprise, and a few who were in good positions swooped in and took...