Andrew Valdez
Seeking Specific and Detailed PM advice from BP users
Virginia;MilitaryBackground StoryI bought a duplex in November 2016 in Virginia but after I bought the property I hired a PM because I had to move to Mississippi for 9months and I had nobody in VA to overlook the pr...
Nancy Bachety
Has your STR ever been struck by lightning?
A storm passed through this afternoon. Currently, power is on but lightning blew a couple of breaker switches plus WiFi is down, modem is fried, dishwasher doesn’t work, dryer turns on but doesn’t heat, garage door op...
Chris Butler
What is the most durable faucet
My tenant has a leaky faucet. I want to replace it. I would rather have something life proof instead of good looking. If there’s a happy medium that would be nice.What is the most durable faucet? I see nice ones for $...
Sarah Davis
Missing Middle - Austin's Making it Easier to Re-Develop SFH lots
Austin, Texas has re-vamped their Land Development Code to ease up on requirements for the redevelopment of single-family lots to multifamily units (up to 11). See the change here under the "Missing Middle" section: E...
Therese V.
Do you change HVAC filters in your rental?
Do you change HVAC filters in your rental? A local property manager said to let tenants be responsible for that because it effects their own energy bill each month. I hesitate to agree because I wouldn't want them ...
William C.
SFH rental property HOA: Bylaws out of line with Oregon state practices
We have a SFH located in the state of Oregon that is utilized as a long-term rental. The home resides within a HOA. The HOA recently stated their intentions via notice that they intend to make the HOA an owner-occupie...
Matthew Koch
Ending a month to month lease because I want to move in
Hello,Is anyone here familiar with moving someone out (not lawful eviction) because you plan to move into the rental yourself? I am curious about notice required (lease clearly states that it's month to month) and req...
Sean Leahy
mid term rental
I am writing to explore rental opportunities for a recently renovated property that has been 90% restored following fire damage. My goal is to make this property available to insurance companies, disaster recovery spe...
Maritza McKinney
Inherited tenant is a smoker
We are inheriting a tent at who smokes in their unit. And it reeks of smoke. She is a great tent at and has lived there for 10 years. How do you handle the smoke damage and to the unit when/if she moves out? Do we cha...
Andrew S.
Heat Treatment for bedbugs: cost and effectiveness
I have a 1200sqf 3/1 ranch with a mild bedbug infestation. I'm trying to figure out the most effective approach (chemical vs heat vs cold vs fumigation, etc). Mt specific question relates to heat treatments. Does a...