Ihe O.
Contrarian Landlording
I have never paid more than $30k for a house.I have never run a credit check or asked for a credit report on anybody who has applied to rent any of my properties.I have never asked a tenant for their SSN, DOB or any o...
Samantha Soto
Smoking Tenant and Disabled Smoke Detectors
We have a duplex under contract right now that we recently had inspected. Both sides of the duplex have long-term, paying tenants. I'm not interested in finding new tenants if I don't have to since each unit is well...
Jack Bobeck
NEFAR March 2020 Data
Keep in mind that Jacksonville did not declare a shut down in the City until April 1, 2020. April data will be interesting to see:#NEFAR March Real Estate Overview: Prices and Sales Still Strong Despite COVID-19~ 2,67...
Kerns Churchill
Tempe Occupancy Laws For SFR
Hi Everyone,I will be closing on a new SFR in Tempe, AZ soon, but am concerned about the occupancy laws. Tempe rental laws state that no more than three unrelated individuals can live at the same home. However, I have...
Kyle Haney
Tenant Will Not Vacate Property After Fire
Hi Biggerpockets,
I recently had a tenant that caused a fire by knowingly leaving their apartment while she had items on the stove with the burners on. While they was gone, one of the items they had on the stove cau...
Michelle Garcia
Landlord knowledge: How much do you need to know?
Greetings! I am excited to jump into REI! However, I wanted to know how much do I need to know about being a landlord before jumping into a multi-family property. 1. Best way to introduce myself to the tenants? ...
John Clark
Cleaning Protocols for Coronavirus
Are there cleaning protocols/check lists/new practices and methods for cleaning an apartment before renting it out now that we have a covid-19 pandemic? Somehow I think that the old scrub and dust isn't going to cut i...
Roberto Chan
1031 Exchange providers ?
Anyone use 1031 providers from the internet ? Or you use a regular some local service ?
Moira McKee
Construction - Tenant Notice
I recently purchased a triplex that needs work in Philadelphia. 2 Units are tenant occupied, I plan to begin rehab on the vacant unit in the next few weeks. Can anyone share sample communication or general best practi...
Chris Carson
Converting property to HUD
Has anyone ever purchased a property with the intention of converting it to HUD? I'm finding lots of info on buying HUD properties but almost nothing on converting one over. Anyone have experience with this?