Daniel Okeefe
start new tenant with MTM or year lease
Hi BP family, Does anyone start off a new tenant with a MTM term or maybe a 3-6 month lease before committing to a full year lease ? In an effort to make sure you are happy with the tenant and is a good fit ? I Ha...
RJ Dixon
Oh rats and rats and the law
Hello BP ! My question today is I’m in a bit of a pickle. I currently rent out a townhome. This townhome was previous treated for rats. I recently turned over this property and have new tenants in place. The tenan...
John Woodriff
How to define "Occupant"
I seem to have a reoccurring problem with tenants in a basement apartment moving in, and their partner lives with them a majority of the time. How does one define "Occupant"? I use a month to month rental agreement...
Lynn P.
Picking between two tenants
Newbie here with my first investment property dilemma. I have two potential tenants for our property and I need to let them know which one will get the place. Here they are:#1 Mother with 3 children and good job and ...
Melanie Johnston
How to Use a Mid-Term Strategy to Boost Your STR Income
If you own a short-term rental, there are likely to be seasons when bookings slow and you worry about generating enough income. The resort industry knows this cycle well. They have “high season,” when everyone wants t...
Sixto Velasco
Help evaluating 6 unit multi family deal
I’m new to investing in multi-family commercial properties. I have a couple of single family réstale properties and looking to step up into MF space. Need help evaluating an opportunity to invest in 3 duplexes, 6 unit...
Brandon Parkes
URGENT - HELP. Need PRO feedback on this management question.
Hey BP crew. Brandon from Toronto here. I have a couple of properties in Canada and last year, opened an LLC and purchased a duplex in Detroit. For obvious reasons, I employed the use of a management company and have ...
David L.
Securing property which won't be available for 1.5 months?
I was reading Blake Morris' post in this thread here:
https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52-rental-property-questions-landlording-issues/topics/106490-tenant-gives-deposit-to-hold-and-pay-first-months-re...
Tim Wilkinson
questionable landlord practices
Hello BP,Although I am an investor, currently the home my wife and I live in is leased to us. As part of the lease agreement, the LL retained one of our three attached garages unavailable to us. It is all open inside,...
Tu Anh Nguyen
Tenant wants to withhold rent
Tenant says he has the right to withhold rent because I failed as a landlord and will not pay rent until everything is fixed. Here is the story1) He says he has been having roaches problems but I have sent different p...