Nat C.
A trashed property and interesting propostion.
I recently hired a property manager to manage my Atlanta 4 bedroom house. I just received the bad news that the property has been trashed. It sounds like squatters took residence.
The property manager has ema...
Tricia O'Brien
PM gave tenant 10 day notice then terminated management contract
Hello BP folks! I'd like advice as to what my top priority should be in the next 7 days with this problem. I'm an OOS investor with a rental SFR in Indiana. 1) The property manager did an inspection at my request Apr...
Joe Splitrock
I Bought a Short Term Rental Because of COVID
Today we got a little house under contract and it will be our first short term rental. Over the last few months, I have read countless posts on BiggerPockets about how short term rentals have been struggling with canc...
Jeff Rabinowitz
Rent is current. Tenant wants to renew. I won't. Am I nuts?
This may be the strangest thing I have ever encountered in my time as a landlord. Here's a little background info: This property is managed by my property manager. It is rented at the highest amount it ever has been. ...
Brandon Turner
How Much Do You Improve Your Rentals?
I'm working on a blog post for the BiggerPockets Blog and I'm curious:
How nice do you make your rentals before putting a tenant in?
Specifically, I'm writing about turning a primary residence into a rental, but t...
Account Closed
DEAR NOAH: Am I overreacting or is it time for a new Property Manager?
"Dear Noah, I need help deciding what to do about the property manager of my out-of-state property. It's a duplex in TN. I've owned it for 5 years and have never seen it. It wasn't in awesome shape when I bought it, b...
Ilya Z.
Selling 1st flip: what should I expect from a "great" realtor?
We're trying to sell our first flip near Hagerstown, MD. The whole project, which we started back in September, has been a huge learning experience for us, as expected. Unfortunately, the selling part is not going so ...
Benjamin Fertich
Investing in a High Turnover Military Environment
Hi All,This is my first post to BP! I have lurked in the background of the forums for long enough and am finally ready to jump out and immerse myself in learning. Situation: I recently purchased a single family town ...
Benjamin Cowles
Cheapest way to buy stamps
probably a silly question but I haven't really shopped for them. I'm assuming the post office but I know the private post offices and grocery stores sell them too. I guess I'm wondering if they'll tack on extra charge...
Concepcion D.
What makes a property rent ready?
Hello.I have a SFH that I recently bought. I’ve gotten different opinions from property management companies on the work that’s needed. I want to limit the work to make the place rent ready but not break the bank a...