Sam Abe
Minor plumbing issue
Hi,
A week ago one of the houses I own had a plumbing issue at 1:00 am. We called the 24*7 plumbing and snaked the line immediately and later the next morning took care of changing the entire plumbing line up...
Ryan Horan
Taking over a section 8 tenant
We currently have an Indianapolis duplex under contract. The property is tenant occupied with section 8 tenants. I've searched for information on taking over a section 8 tenant, but it seems to be unclear. We are not ...
Dick Rosen
Bed Bugs... who is responsible?
I just had a Phoenix tenant report that she has bed bugs. She said she has thrown 3 beds away trying to get rid of them. I suggested that they probably followed her from the apartment complex that she came from and na...
Keoki Kimzin
Inherited tenants: Keep the 20-30 yr tenant hoarders?
BPers!I'm closing on a 4 plex in a C neighborhood. Two of the tenants have fairly maintained their units but the other two have trashed theirs (hoarders). Both of these tenants have been in the units for 20-30 years...
Sharon Powell
Tenant Screening Dilemma: HUD-VASH vs. Terrible Credit
Good morning! I'm screening for my first SF rental, struggling with a decision, and would appreciate some feedback.The candidate I like best is a single mom with 4 well-behaved children. She seems to have a pretty g...
Alba Cheung
Looking for long distance management ideas
I live in California and own single-family houses in Johns Creek and Alpharetta, Georgia. I'm considering turning them into short-term rentals, but I'm unsure how to manage the cleaning team from a long distance. Has ...
Tom Sharkey
Should you charge a pet fee in your STR? YES, You should!
Do you allow pets in your short term rentals? There is good justification whether yes or no. We find it works for us in the summer season but it depends on your risk tolerance as pets can significantly damage your pro...
Tab Teehee
New to Multifamily and afraid of overimproving
Hello seasoned property gurus! This is m first BP post, so far I’ve been reading all I can! I’m just starting out in Multifamily with a 1975 era 20 unit property in Oklahoma. This property is a virtual time capsule, c...
Jonn Vidal
Dealing With Very Litigious(?) Agents During Roommate Search! -CA
Hi BP! Last year I teamed up with my longtime buddy and purchased a 4 bedroom (single family detach) house near campus while we are finishing up our degrees.We use 2 bedrooms for quiet living/study, and offer the othe...
Jonathan Robinson
Owner financing (buying)
I am looking at a property, tax valued at 25,800.
The owner is selling it for 38,000. Owner financing with a interest rate of
3.5%. 2,500 down payment
Me and my business partner have ran the num...