Kevin Lefeuvre
Airbnb doesn't let the hosts check picture ID of the guests
I have been asking for photo ID, it's written in House Rules, listing, everywhere... and when they refuse, I let them cancel within 24 hours with no penalty.In a recent case, the guest complained to Airbnb, who backed...
Jay C.
Really __ “Racist for landlords not to rent to felons”
WA Attorney General: Racist for landlords not to rent to felonsA recent court filing indicates that the Washington State Attorney General’s Office believes that denying a prospective tenant with a felony conviction is...
Carmen Chow
Do you ask for credit/background check for...?
Hoping to get some advice on fellow BP members.I’m planning to rent out a unit for a family of 4. Mom, 2 sons of working age and a 17 yo daughter in school. The combined monthly income for the mom and the 2 sons are a...
Neil Narayan
Why so many corporate headquarters leave California for Texas?
When companies move their headquarters out of California, they choose Texas way more than they choose any other state. Since Jan. 1, 2018, some 107 companies have moved their headquarters to Texas from the Golden Stat...
Jason Baldwin
Crime Rate - How high is too high?
I recently stumbled on a fully occupied 6 unit property that would bring in about 35% Cash on Cash and that does take into consideration 15% vacancy. The city itself has a higher than average crime rate according to n...
Jacob G.
Best Story of a Tenant Taking themselves Out of Consideration.
I had a prospective tenant call me the other day, who seemed very excited about a house I have for rent. In the process of telling me she was interested she told me she was taking her current land lord to court becau...
Ricky Lee
Can someone teach me the business?
Hello forum!
I was reading a bit of the posts here and after seeing how friendly and knowledgable everyone was I had to sign up. I'm looking forward to talking with everyone on here, learning and make new friends.
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Stephanie Menard
Expensive lesson by leaving one clause out of rental agreement
I rented a furnished home in Las Vegas, NV, to a fully screened tenant. I used the standard Nevada Residential Lease Agreement from the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. I had to add an addendum for the home...
Brett Alphin
Too Good to be True? - A Quick Property Analysis
Like many investors, I wake up every morning with several emails about potential properties to buy. I then scour through these listings as a morning ritual. This morning I came across an interesting fourplex and did ...
Erik K.
Jacksonville - Squater House
I just purchased a house for a great price and now I know why. There was a tenant in place that didn't know the house was being sold out from under him... or so he said.When I previewed the property the tenant was th...