Nathan Gesner
What is your experience with AirBnB as a guest, not a Landlord?
Have you stayed in a few AirBnB rentals? VRBO? Have you stayed in the big city and then compared that to a place in the country near a tourist attraction? What was your experience?I've stayed in a dozen or more AirBnB...
Dustin Beam
Deposit returns for inherited tenants?
Hello Beautiful people of BP,So I had 3 tenants vacate at the end of last month. One was evicted, so no deposit return there, the other two left after their leases ended. One of the two left the apartment disgusti...
John Matthew Johnston
They're drawing on my Cabinets!!!
My first rental is a B class SFR, Rent 1500/month. I put all new finishes and it LOOKED really nice. I went to do my first rental inspection after 5-6 months( while doing a walk through with an appraisal company to BR...
Akshay Bhaskaran
Need advice on my real estate investment strategy
Hello fellow investors,
Need some serious advise on my real estate investment strategy
1. Currently having around $300,000 in equity from my primary home (in Hutto)
2. Of this, I’m planning to take out a Home Equi...
Josue Vargas
Silly question, which book (as a gift) for new tenant to read?
Hello BP!I will be in the process of renting my new property (Class A/B SFR) next month. What things do you give as a gift and Welcoming package for new tenants (if any)?I was thinking to buy a nice book with tips for...
Lauren Alpert
Tenant moves out 15 days into new lease and wants deposit back
Hi BP community,I have a rental in Los Angeles, CA near USC. The renters, all young college students, rented a 5 bedroom back house. 2 short weeks into a 12 month agreement, they decide to move out. The previous rente...
Joe Prillaman
Ask Me Anything And Help Me Understand: Short Term Rentals
I’m in a unique situation. My wife and I have been investing in short term rentals in Carolina Beach, NC since 2019. We have 10 listings here on the island and have built the systems to run a portfolio of this size at...
Mike Roberts
Denying a tenant while the property is still available?
I am currently closing on a SFH that will be a rental in NC. The area is kind of rural, and I don't expect to see a huge number of applicants. Say somebody applies, they have good credit, no criminal history, job, etc...
Alec P.
Incentives for tenants to better maintain property?
Hi all,
I have several SFRs in the Atlanta area and have been fortunate to maintain 100% paid occupancy during the pandemic. Recently, one tenant signed up for RentalKharma, which gives them an improved credit score ...
William C.
Inherited tenant of 30 yrs wants me to renovate?
So we inherited a tenant who has lived in the same unit for over 30 years and the place smells like feces, urine, among other things. Shes an older woman in her 90's who can't really take care of it herself, and cle...