Roger Vi
FROM PROBLEM TO BLESSING: $300/month rent increase 5 days vacant
My 100th post! Not the biggest success story, but my latest problem solved. (Big Announcement at the end!)Here is the story of how I turned a broken lease into a $300/month rent increase. It really isn't that hard, I ...
Brian Foy
Things to Include in you Lease
Good Morning BP Members,I am currently making my first lease for my rental property. I wanted to get some input on things to include in the lease and get everyone's thoughts on other things they might include as well....
Raji Kaur
Contractor Bid
I just bought a house in the Chicago area and the good news is that it doesn't have any structural or foundation damage and from two people who saw it, so far nothing major, but pretty much every room needs work. ...
Joseph Lee
Prospective Tenant Showed Up Under the Influence
Hey everyone, just looking for a little feedback on a situation that occurred a few weeks ago in case the situation ever comes up again.While looking to sublease the rental that we're currently renting (bought a duple...
Andrew A.
My House Hacking Experience in Cleveland (Is it Right for You?)
House Hack: Buy a multifamily. Live in one unit and rent out the other unit(s). I'm in my 30's, introverted, enjoy my own privacy, and value my sleep like no other. I was in San Diego, found a great deal on the MLS...
Catherine Ding
Turning over a rental unit with a smoker
Hi BP! I’m a new investor, looking at a potential duplex of 2601 sqft total (3 bed/1 bath each unit). The downstairs tenant has been there for about 10 years and is a smoker. Does anyone have any insights of how much ...
Vivian D.
Unauthorized tenant - add to lease with increased rent?
Hi everyone,First off, very grateful for everything I can learn from BP and to everyone for the contributions.My question this time. I have just done my first scheduled maintenance visit to my first rental (great tip ...
Ian S.
Evicted tenant owes money. Should I pursue?
Hi! First time post. Looking for some advice from the community. One of the properties we recently purchased in Charlotte, NC had a problematic tenant. We knew he was problematic going into the deal, and it only to...
Dan Thomas
Airbnb claim process
First time in 3 years we have had to file a claim with over 150 airbnb stays. Guest left all windows and door open in our cabin in -15 degree weather when they left causing a frozen pipe. Left the place destroyed and ...
Chris V.
Stockton Deal analyses III - The Vanilla Multi-family
Par for the Stockton Course? – The Vanilla Stockton MLS Property.Over the last few weeks I have made some bold general statements regarding how hard it is to find an even halfway decent deal on the MLS in Stockton, CA...