Amy Canfield
Finding STR cleaners
I have two STR properties coming online in April/May. What tips do you have for finding cleaners? I am not in a typical vacation area, so I doubt there are many cleaners used to dealing with STRs. Do I look for an e...
Jon Martin
VRBO "Host Fee" when booking . . . Please explain?
Trying to make booking for 2 nights business and 1 night pleasure next week. I was looking on VRBO so that I can burn up the last of my Hotels dot com rewards now that future accruals are at 20% of what they used to b...
Kimberly Gillock
student renters
Hello BP community! Landlording question for you all -- I am under contract for a SFH by a university, closing in early April. Wondering if anyone had advice on renting to students? I would ideally rent to grad stu...
Mindy Jensen
Iowa Security Deposit Question
A friend has a rental in Iowa. Carpets were about 6 months old when the current tenants moved in 2-1/2 years ago and in great shape.Since you're a landlord, you can already guess they are moving out and the carpets ar...
Tameria Dishman
Service dogs in AZ and other questions reference deposit $ return
Help. We own a condo in Scottsdale. We inherited a tenant when we bought the property 4 years ago. Its been a rough go, and I finally stepped and said we were not going to renew the lease. The tenant was not happy.
T...
Ethan Evans
Under contract for House hack with private suite for STR
Hello BP!I am under contract for my first investment property, a house hack with a private main floor bedroom suite. I feel strongly that it's a desirable location (private wooded lot on a river, plenty of nearby att...
Jackson Hanssen
New Concept, Asking for Feedback
Hi y’all! I apologize in advance if this is the wrong forum, I wasn't exactly sure what to submit this to.I’d like to start off by introducing myself, I’m a rising senior at a state college majoring in finance. I’ve b...
Account Closed
Changing tenants and cleaning
I am transitioning between tenants and was wondering how other landlords handle getting the rental clean for the new renters.
Do you bring in a cleaner or do it yourself?
When do you clean it? Is it the last day of...
Sofiya Cherni
Cleaning Charges & Paint
Do you hire someone to clean your properties and then bill the tenant or do you write if off as an expense? My state says property must be left in "broom clean" condition which does not equate to clean. I sent a list ...
Dave Hooper
Foreclosure Cleanup/Manitenance
I llive in Chattanooga Tn and own a few rentals. Relocated from New Orleans courtesy of Katrina. Anyway, I intend to get in the Foreclosure Cleanup and /or Maintenance biz. I would like to know if there are any tricks...