Roz Enfield
Landlord to pay for security system?
We have a pretty needy tennant in San Francisco. He moved in during Covid and has experienced a few problems, his girlfriends cell phone was stolen while walking on the street, as well as smashed garage windows multip...
John Rooster
Most times one of your rehabs was robbed?
This mourning I learned one of my rehabs was broken into for the third time in the past five months (it is a low priority, I work on it between other jobs). Ironicly last night they stole the vinyl windows which I bou...
Keith Smith
Mutual lease term between landlord and tenant
I'm curious if others have a tenant sign something when terming a lease early? In my situation, I have a tenant who moved out and said they couldn't afford rent thus breaking their lease. Obviously, they will not be g...
Deneuve Brutus
Part-Time Commercial Real Estate Agent and Active Duty Military
I'm currently AD, I'm going to begin a career in RE as a sales agent in the commercial sector specializing in net-leases. Has anyone gone the commercial sales route while AD? I know the sales cycle is greater in the c...
D'vorah Nadel
selling a rental, neighbor is a registered sex offender unknown
My wife and I recently decided to liquidate some of our equity by selling a rental home that had solid rental history. We notified the renters we were selling and their lease was ending that month. They took the news ...
Noah Bacon
How do you manage Rental Properties?
Are you a self managing landlord or do you use a Property Manager? Or maybe you self manage some of your properties and use a Property Manager for the remaining?Does the manager you hire do 100% of the work, or are yo...
Gary Stern
Cash Flow Positive Properties in Ski Resorts Towns
Hi Everyone - I'm interested in finding Cash Flow Positive Properties in Ski Resort Towns. I've found Colorado to be one of the most expensive in the US, maybe followed by Park City/Deer Valley, Utah. Are there any ot...
Lucas Bernard
STR / Airbnb In Vermont - Is There Year Round Viability?
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Had some downtime between food and football today and wanted to ask some burning questions. Does anyone have experience with running a short term rental in northern New England? Preferably...
Arnie Guida
Do Your Tenants Give You Homemade Fudge?
Went to pick up the rent and there was a little basket with my name on it on top of the rent check. Inside was some homemade fudge, How cool!This makes me think of my Father. My Parents bought their 4plex in '66, whic...
Stephen E.
Jingle Bells: Tenant Christmas Gift Ideas
Well, we are getting around to the most wonderful time of the year and that means tenant Christmas gifts. I know some Scrooge like landlords skimp on this but I am convinced that Christmas gifts build good will and ar...