Jon K.
Curry/Spice/Fish/Strong Cooking Smells... allowed?
In another thread, someone mentioned that they banned all candles.
Can you ban candles and incense?
Can you actually ban strong curry and cooking smells that linger on property?
We've all been in places that reek ...
Therese V.
Month to month lease and raising rent
What are the requirements to raise rent on a month to month lease? Is it just 30 days notice or is there something more? Does it matter how much the increase is compared to the total rent? How does one take in to acco...
Kyle Mack
Sold! 18 unit purchased on land contract. None of my own money!
Hey Biggerpockets! I wanted to share a recent deal and how the numbers worked out from start to finish on an 18 unit apartment building.Towards the end of 2015, I was on the hunt for a multifamily building. At the tim...
Jay Walker
New landlord - Suggestions for contracts/online pmt?
Hey everybody!So I am jumping headfirst into renting out my home. I've done lots of research on BP and elsewhere as to what I'll need to do it effectively. I even have some great prospective tenants interested via wor...
Kendra Mattson
Need advice for PMI removal
I have been house hacking a 4 bedroom in Clairemont for the past 4/5 years. I recently spoke with my mortgage company and they said if I can get my house re-appraised for $505k+, I can request to have the PMI removed....
Jake Landry
Whats the best way to record rent roll and yearly operating expenses??
Other than creating an excel spreadsheet, does anyone use a detailed rent roll and expense sheet that easily creates a year end operating statement. Is there a cool app that I could access from my IPhone and/or home P...
Jessica Lambert
Advice please! Tenant that won’t get out….
I have a rental home in Waynesboro PA. The tenant has not paid September or October rent. She has been on a month to month lease since March. I have a strict no pet policy and she had multiple animals in the home that...
Mindy Jensen
What to do with the eye-wateringly ugly fireplace?
This is my fireplace. The mortar is dark grey, the rocks are called Moss Rock (I think) and the whole room is dark because of this space. The wood has to go, my husband HATES these rocks and wants to rip them out. I t...
Jeff G.
Tenants are responsible for lawn care do YOU provide the Mower?
So this question came about from another active topic. It is off subject so I thought I would post it separately.If you mandate in your leases that your tenants take care of all lawn care and snow removal do you as t...
Ramsey Blankenship
Need inputs on phasing renovations.
My partner and I purchased a 6 unit complex in Shreveport, La. roughly 8 months ago. The property is in a less than attractive neighborhood however Shreveport is very block by block and sometimes home by home. After o...