Jonathan Jaffe
What kind of interior paint for rental properties?
Does anyone have suggestions on the type of paint they recommend for use in rental properties? Low maintenance and durability are my goals. Just starting out with my first rehab! Thanks BP family!
Alan Asriants
Why I accept pets for my rental properties
There's a common belief among landlords that pets are an absolute "no-go." While I prefer not to have pets in my apartments, I don't always provide a strict no. The main reason behind that is tenant quality. I mainly ...
Maimouna Sow
Water in the basement.
Hey guys. I just bought my first house, moved in last month. A couple of weeks ago, we had a very wet weekend and I noticed water stains in the baseboards of my finished basement. No French drains, no sump pumps. I’m ...
Yi Zhao
Tenants complaining about smell of marijuana
Hi BP,
I have a house in College Park, MD. It has a separate upstairs and downstairs unit. The tenants downstairs have complained of marijuana smell from upstairs several times already. At this point, the upstairs te...
Linda Robinson
Tenant has a dog when I have no pet policy
I have a no pet policy. I used a realtor to screen tenants. We agreed on a section 8 tenant. After submitting the paperwork and having an inspection the tenant was approved. She moved in and after 2wks my husband saw ...
Rachel Shepherd
Who allows pets and why?
Hey! As we prepare to market are two condos I am wondering if we will be hedging out to many possible tenants by not allowing pets. I really do not want to allow cats as they seem to spray and many people have allergi...
Mary Eubanks
Tips for rules to put in place when renting
I am closing on our first long term rental. Any tips or rules to have in place is greatly appreciated!
Victor Mondragon
The Highs and Lows of my First Week as an AirBnB Host
Howdy BP Family, I feel as though I have gained a year of experience worth of being an AirBnB host in a week. For over a year I have been working on building a garage apartment in my backyard in the Houston Heights n...
Joe T.
Rental price suggestions
Hi all,I recently bought my first property and I have had it up for rent for 1 week listed at $1250.The link to my property can be found here - http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/9...I am thinking about ...
Tracy Uscinski
Getting over my Fear of Allowing Pets
My husband & I have a multi-family that we gutted & renovated 2 years ago. We did not allow pets with our first tenants, because everything was fresh & new. These tenants left the apartment in great condit...