My wife and I just bought a Freddie mac home steps house during the owner occupied period. We closed last thursday. I needed about 3 weeks to paint and do some work to the house before moving in, so we have not yet mo...
Hi, one of my tenant just move-in and I already have a long to-do list. For example, he wants new carpet, new paint. Complained the fridge is too small, complained the washer dryer didn't hooked up properly etc...In a...
2 bed 2 bath 1780sq ft. Each unit is 1 bed 1 bath which is a downside. One side is rented for 550 atm but I know rents could be raised some. The other side is gutted and 10-15k would get it rent ready (maybe could tur...
So my brother is buying his first house in Northwest Ohio. He is suppose to close next week and was telling me that their contract with the seller stipulates that the seller can stay in the Home for up to thirty days...
I got into a discussion today with a local property owner that manages most of his properties in house. He loves the fact that his tenants typically pay late and he collects late fees. It got me thinking about the var...
Hi all! I am currently closing on my first rental deal! It's a 2 acre, 3 mobile home unit property with all three units currently rented. I just found out that one of the current tenants is a registered sex offende...
Hey Everyone,
As a recent college grad with a finance degree and a knack for real estate investing, it is striking to see what is going on in the housing market. Before I delve into why I believe this, I wanted to ru...
Hey everyone! I am new to bigger pockets and relatively new to real estate investing in general. I have two rentals in the outskirts of Atlanta, GA and I am using a property management to manage these. After joining b...
If a tenant does damage to my unit but can't or won't pay for the repairs, can I document the damage and file a claim against his renters insurance?
I have a strict no pet policy, but lately prospective tenants have been saying "but my dog is a service animal." Is there a legal definition in my state of Michigan of a service dog? I don't think I can even ask a pr...