I recently purchased my first income property.  The property is a duplex and the bottom unit came with inherited tenants. The lease doesn't specify whether the washer/dryer is the tenant or landords responsibility. Th...

On Friday, March 1, 2024, the Alaska House of Representatives House Labor & Commerce Committee had a first hearing for HB262. What is HB262, and why post about it on BP? HB262 states:
"An Act relating to increase...

Im a realtor and I like the idea of focusing on vouchers and govt assistance clients. (As long as they have high credit). The programs pay brokers more than a regular rental and there’s a huge market for it bc many re...

I am new to Real Estate and am thinking about dipping my toes in to seeing what it feels like to be a landlord. For a three bedroom home I would sign a lease from a landlord (and homeowner). I would live in one of the...

I rented my Airbnb property to a couple for 8 months using the Bigger Pockets lease packet. The couple decided to move 2 months before their contract ended. They are now asking if I can rent it via Airbnb, and if I ca...

First let me preface, until now, all my tenants had (a single family property) utilities in their names and this was a requirement to lease.  I know, I know, I’ll just say, I’ve never had an issue where the utilities ...

I am just starting out in the rental business and i would like to get some of the basic laws down. I am from Ohio and I was wondering if there are any great websites that can tell me the basic laws in Ohio. I have loo...

Many #landlords are unaware that Ohio law requires all owners of residential rental property to register with the county auditor. If the property owner is located out of state, the landlord must also designate an in-s...

Hello, in Portland, Oregon, we have a tenant protection ordinance that has landlords assist with relocation expenses for no-cause evictions, but not if the owner has no other rental units.  Currently, I'm a tenant on ...

Sorry noob here.Who pays for utilities in Texas, the landlord or the tenant or which utilities are required to be paid by the landlord for each SFH/multi/etc..??? I can't seem to find it written anywhere. Can anyone p...