When someone says units are being rented under market rent does that mean below the average rent or below the range from low to high.   When using the rent analyzer, it provides comps that have a low and a high range....

Just wanted to post a general question because recently had a conversation with a colleague who has been a landlord for 6 or so years and he was telling me about some of his tenant horror stories. Sometimes learning c...

I’m a newbie, still looking for my first small multi family to purchase. Trying to set up systems in the meantime, and looking at lease agreements. Should I use the lease agreement provided on the BP website? Or have ...

Hi all.I am stressing out here. So recently they introduced the requirement for landlords to need "landlord permits".I am also dealing with difficult insurance that are cancelling policies with minnimal reasons and no...

Ok, so I have a question and can' seem to find the answer anywhere on Google. An older landlord contacted me about selling 5 of his properties, we live in a smaller town and they are in a not-so-great part of town, He...

Can I raise rents 40% for the 4 excess people, or will some judge somewhere say I bought the property as-is can't do that. 

Hi,  BP community.  I am new to BP as of this year and this is my first time to post on the forum.  I am a landlord of a SFR in Berkeley, CA.  Is it common for the tenants to pay for water and garbage?  I currently pa...

Hi,Thanks in advance for any suggestions you have to my question.I'm from California and currently own multiple residential real estate investments locally. I am a licensed real estate broker and manage all my propert...

Hello everyone,First timer here on this forum and as an landlord trying to rent my first house out. Looking for some advice in the following situation.A potential tenant submitted the application and admitted that he ...

Good Afternoon BP,I am looking to find a Holding Fee Agreement Form.  I have an apartment I will be holding for an approved tenant for the next three weeks. The tenant has agreed to a holding fee of $1,000 to cover th...