Denise Evans
Tenants and Animals
We are all familiar with issues related to service animals (specially trained and certified dogs) and assistance animals (such as emotional support animals of any species or breeds).This post suggests a compromise res...
Riley Kuranishi
Renter Looking To Get And Train Service Animal
Hi everyone,I have a renter currently that says he is wanting to get a dog for service purposes to treat PTSD. However, he states that he wants to get it as a puppy and put it through training to become a service anim...
Sarah Damico
Tenant wants to break lease early- advice please! (CO)
Hi All,
Our tenants moved into our downstairs unit not even a month ago and just asked if they can bring in two cats. The lease clearly states no pets and we are pretty firm on this rule so we let them know that is n...
Constantia Petrou
Applicant with potential puppy
Hello,I am considering an applicant who plans to get a puppy, vizsla, after he moves into our property. He is working with the breeder now and he said that when the right puppy is born that matches his family, they wi...
Jonathan Greene
The Rise (and Fall) of the Snowflake Investor
The Snowflake Investor is a problem, mainly to himself or herself. The Snowflake Investor gets so emotionally attached to a deal that they can't see the forest for the trees. And just so BP doesn't break again, yes, w...
Adam Wright
Creative Mortgage Negotiation
Hey Bigger Pockets Community,
I'm inquiring about mortgage negotiations and creative structure for primary residence. Thinking outside the box, what're some common/uncommon concessions that I might be able to work in...
Dana Yobst
Lawsuit Award for uninhabitable rent paid: taxable as income?
Hi, we won a lawsuit against our dubious landlord in SF (I'm a landlord too) as the house was well below habitable standards in many ways and resulted in personal injury and property damage. Out attorney said that hi...
Jonathon Nila
Looking for Experienced Individuals in Idaho!
What’s up Bigger Pockets Community of Friends! Okay so I want to invest in Idaho, have some family that resides there as well and have been looking at some potential properties preferably 3b/2b 1000-1300 square ft SFH...
Elliot Erickson
Low equity motivated seller
Hello all,
I have a very motivated seller. She owes 105k on a 120k mortgage plus 8k to a HUD1 loan.
She wants out of the house due to an emotional distress. She wants to walk away without owing and her name off th...
Jacob Stevenson
Cleaning a long term rental
With the increase in emotional support animals, I'm considering raising my rent and requiring a cleaning company once a month or bi-weekly. Anybody have experience having a cleaning company in their long-term rentals ...