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Hey BP
Playing "devils advocate" here and looking to get some thoughts/opinions from the BP hive. So, my current prequalifying factors:(B grade unit/area) are as follows:
*First/Last month rent + $500 deposit ...
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Need some advice here on pest control.This is the third time in two years that I have to pay a professional pest control company to come treat and bait for roaches, specifically German roaches.Last time the tech told ...
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My current tenant is moving out August the 30th and I am seeking a new tenant beginning the month of September and I have a few questions.1. What are some red flags I should lookout for in a potential tenant?2. I post...
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Hi Everyone. I have a house I rent to 2 men, or who need staff for care giving. Each man requires 2 staff at all time to help with their needs. So we have 4 staff members in the house at all times. The Lease is set ...
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I have three roommates living in a single family home. Of course they have an ESA, a Doberman. After only about nine months he's done a lot of damage to the two doors leading to the backyard. Both the door and the tri...
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We purchased a property that previous owners had recarpeted and painted but has an awful urine smell. I suspect they allowed pets and didn’t seal the floor boards. I have just rented it a week ago and new tenants are ...
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One of my properties, the best cash flowing SFR, has been vacant for 2 months. I’ve never experienced this huge of a lack of qualified applicants. I’ve started a no animals policy because the dog & human damage fr...
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It's Not ALL 🌈Rainbows🌈 & butterflies🦋. A lot of people like to filter out the bad and ugly and only show the good when it comes to investing in real estate.This is the importance of collecting security deposits (...
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There have been numerous service animals and ESA threads in the past but I have a unique and specific question.A friend of mine who is also a landlord and his property is a 6 unit apartment building in Dania Beach, Fl...
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I have a tenant who destroyed the carpet in my rental property. I am unsure of how to charge for carpet damage as the carpet was not even close to new, but was in good condition. We also do not have record of when the...