James L dodd
New lease for inherited tenants
I will be closing on a duplex in December. I have inherited tenants with no leases. How should I start the process without scaring off the tenants. They pay about avg Rent they take dissent care off their units. I wil...
Matthew Daniel Langner
What is (or was) your biggest challenge when investing in RE?
As the saying goes: smart people learn from their mistakes, wise people learn from other's mistakes. I'd love to hear some of the challenges and hardships people face (or have faced) when investing in real estate.I'm ...
Nicole Obregon
Would you rent to someone who had a past eviction?
Is this a deal breaker for you? Is it an automatic disqualified? Or, do you take it on a case-by-case basis?Here's some background info on my situation:Renting out a townhouse in a decent, working-class area, some cri...
Michael Ablan
Short Term Rentals to Traveling Nurses
Hey guys,Looking for advise. I recently turned one of my SFH into a house for transient workers (traveling nurses, ect). I've found great demand for the product, but everyone backs out when I ask them to do the foll...
John Thedford
Month To Month Tenancy Or Annual Leases? Why?
I am considering not renewing any leases as they expire. I feel one of the main benefits to a month to month tenancy is being able to adjust rents if a property has continuing issues that cost more cash out of pocket....
Cristin Andrews
How to handle property manager leasing to person with warrants for drugs burglary etc
Hi. I just went through fixing up my rental that had about 10K damage from previous renters ( in a B neighborhood) in Houston. This is my only property and it is the house I raised my kids in in a nice family neighbor...
Dan Vleck
lease modification on day 3
Tenant said on 3rd day after signing lease that we have to modify it because her handicapped dad wants to move in. It's a 4/2. I approved them knowing 5 people would occupy, 2 adults and 3 kids. Can I request addition...
Jasen Bankson
(Advice Requested) STR My Primary Residence for High Demand Weekends
Hi! I live right next to Clemson University in Upstate South Carolina and am considering renting my home on game weekends in the fall and on graduation weekends. Those weekends everything in town is booked up and th...
Max Briggs
My first Rental Property Purchase - Good Deal?
The following is an updated version of what I posted on my BP blog recently. I'd like to hear what people have to say:I recently purchased my first rental property in a neighborhood that is renting between $1000 and ...
Guan Hong Guo
Income Criteria for Multiple Occupants
Seem like a silly question but I'm renting out my first rental in the Bronx. For applicants with multiple adult occupants, do you take the combined income for everyone into your income criteria? For example if rent is...