Micahel Lorent
Can I get into real estate?
Hey guys. I'm new to the forum, but I've been on here for a while reading articles, tips, et cetera, and it's been a great help so far. I have a few questions of my own though and I'd much appreciate your thoughts.
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Stephan Mayer
Are landlords liable for treating bed bug infestations?
Dear fellow investors:I received a $700 bill from my property management to treat a bed bug infestation in a small duplex.Can I hold the renters responsible for this bill - or at least part of it?I've owned the buildi...
Joe Kato
Dog bite, now what?
I had a tenant's dog bite someone in their apartment. I said dog must leave immediately. What else should I do to protect myself as owner?
Steve Tse
Is it normal to continuously get tenants to requests things
Hi Guys,
I am fairly new at this and was wondering, on average, how many times does your tenant asks for things to be replaced of fixed ? I've had a new tenant for the last 3 months and I keep getting requested to ta...
Nathan Gesner
Why you SHOULD allow animals
This is probably the best study I've found on the benefits of renting to pet owners. Too many Landlords believe pets cause too many problems and result in a loss of revenue. This study found the opposite to be true. B...
Brady Mullen
Cap Rate Is Not Your Return
Cap rate is a common and important measurement in real estate investing, but it seems I see it misused more often than not.
Cap rate is an income measurement only. It is a measurement of the annual net operating inc...
Hector Ayala
Advise on contractor's quote
Hello everyone, we are currently in the process of buying our first home that needs work, we are going with a 203k loan to fix it and have some equity after all is done.We have received our first quote and we want to ...
Luke H.
Eviction:Prepare for Court date
Hello,Any advice, suggestions, tips for a eviction court date? Renters owe rent for last month and this month. Keeps saying that the bank lost their money, will pay me soon, husband just had major surgery so he is n...
Chris Heeren
Tenant smoking and disrupting neighbors - what can I do?
I bought a Triplex with an upper and 2 lower units early this year. Currently the upper tenant is enraged that his apartment constantly smells like pot. He has called the police and has messaged me many times that thi...
Andrew Luong
Delinquent Rent Situation Advice
Hey BP Team -Reaching out to you guys here as I've encountered this tenant situation in Sacramento for the first time.tl;dr highlightsTenant is consistently late and has an excuse. I've constantly reiterated that the...