Troy B.
Showing tenant occupied apartment
I'm a new landlord and I have a tenant that just informed me she is moving out at the end of the month. I have some prospective new tenants that want to look at the place but can only make it during hours she isn't ho...
Amr Omar
Seller Financed Condo Deal - Atlanta
Hey guys,
I've been looking at duplexes to house-hack in the area, but the owner of the condo that I'm currently renting is looking to sell and we've been negotiating on a possible purchase now. I know condos aren't...
Susan H.
Late fees & grace period (Arkansas)
[Likely questions with an obvious answer to all you experienced folks...]My rental property is in Arkansas where the state statute notes a 5-day grace period. If rent is due on the 1st, can I send a "you're late" noti...
Jonathan Bigelow
Seeking Quality Fort Collins, CO Property Manager
Hi BP folks!My wife recently inherited 11 units (4 buildings) in Fort Collins and we are seeking a property manager as we're out of state. She's interviewed several but is not comfortable with the terms of their cont...
Kevin May
Should I make a handyman an employee or contractor
Hey everyone,I have a tenant that I pay hourly for handyman projects at all the properties I own. I was thinking for liability(him breaking tenants property or anything else that could happen) reasons about making him...
David Krulac
Buy to Rent is Over
according to article in new Bloomberg business Week of June 10, 2013, page 52.
"We just don't see the returns there, there's a lot of bluntly -stupid money that jumped into the trade without any infrastructure, witho...
Eric H.
Converting semi-motivated sellers
Hey BP Fam,I have a semi-motivated seller. He plans to relocate soon and wants to liquidate some assets. Also, one long time tenant passed away and he doesn’t feel like the hassle of trying to find another qualified t...
Christopher Edwards
Managing a property from far away
I have a few single family homes in another state, about 1000 miles from where I live. I used to live in the same city and taking care of them was easy then. There isn't much to do when the houses are rented an...
Quentin Jivery
Lease option success stories?
I would love to hear everyone lease options success’s stories and how they did it!
Jane S.
Tenant got advice (?) from a housing office
Tenant (not Section 8) says the agent at the Colorado housing office told her the lease she signed means nothing and she can ignore it.She also is requiring me to file a "credit" record (???) that she paid rent otherw...