Eric L.
Google CEO: "Massive deflation", "collapsing home prices" coming
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/3173f19e-5fbc-11e4-8c27-00144feabdc0.htmlA perennial optimist when it comes to technology, he argues that all that will change. Rapid improvements in artificial intelligence, for instanc...
Landon Lee
Hypothetical Tennant screening situation
Hey guys!Long story short, I am preparing to list my first investment property for rent within the next month, and I have come upon a scenario that I cannot confidently find a solution too. Again, this is simply hypot...
Bernie Neyer
New Build Questions About Counter Tops
I'm doing a new build in Chanute, KS. It's a 3/1 duplex, slab on grade, SIP construction, ~900 sq. ft. each side. The kitchen cabinets are going to be knotty alder. It's a darker wood and just finished, not stained. T...
Chris Guinn
Tenant with Late Payment History wants a Dog
Hello BP Forums,
Two months ago one of our tenants expressed interest in adopting a dog and inquired about our pet policy. We are a pet-friendly property, so I shared our Pet Addendum doc with the tenant, outlining...
Chris L.
What do you think of offering a discount for paying rent early?
I met a landlord who offers tenants a discount for paying rent early instead of adding fees for paying late. It seems to work for him. What are your thoughts?
Tyler Mutch
Poor screening, how can I solve?
Hello, ***I want to acknowledge ahead of time that I did not screen well enough and that I made a HUGE mistake in my tenant selection***I finished my FIRST EVER rehab in a pretty solid Milwaukee area probably B-/C+, a...
Ryan M.
Renter Refuses To Pay Late Fee, But Pays Rent
Hypothetical Question.You have a renter and they are late with a payment. You charge them a late fee, but the next month, rent shows up on time but no added late fee. What do you do?Is it worth evicting someone over...
Tracey Reinbrecht
Recurring late rent payments
We have tenants that always take advantage of the 5 day grace period we have in the lease. Today we received a text that they had an unexpected emergency and that they aren't sure they will be able to get the full ren...
Ryan Keenan
Advice on late rent please help
hey bp,Need some advice on what seems to be my first problem tenant! This is her first month living there and she is late paying the rent. The lease says to pay by the 9th and today is the 16th. Since she is mailing i...
Mike McConnell
$850 a year profit
Had my house for 2 years, just switched over to a 15 year mortgage. My house I rent out is on year 1 of a 15 year mortgage. $107,000 left on mortgage, house is worth $150,000. I use a service to find renters and ta...