Does anyone have any tips on how to handle cleaning of the unit after guests leave? There is a small window of time each day to clean and it is almost impossible to do it yourself while working a full time job.

Looking at getting started in multi family acquisitions and I wanted to pick the brain of the members on the site for some questions/topics that are not discussed as much.  These are a bit more detailed on the GP side...

I'm still in the beginning stages of analyzing properties and learning what is a great investment opportunity and what should be avoided. My realtor sent me an updated listing for a property that we've been monito...

My wife and I are purchasing a condo to use as an short term rental.we are using a heloc we had because the interest rate Is much lower than anything we could find today with a conventional loan. so we will be buying ...

I bought and rehabbed a 2-flat in chicago this year and now I'm turning my attention to the basement. It was a legal 3-flat but the last owner had it decoverted to storage a year before the sale. I was told there was ...

Initially Tenant filled in application: 1 dogThen added 2 when signing the lease.The next day, moved in 8 100lb pitbulls.  I have daily photos of 5 to 8 giant pitbulls in the yard. 

Iron Sharpens Iron. I want to hear your most effective ways at increasing rent from an already existing tenant.I personally write up an email or letter 60-90 days out from renewal explain that their rent will be going...

We are doing our first 2 flips simultaneously.  The 1st was pretty much as expected.  The 2nd was the typical nightmare that you hear about so often from other investors.Our original costs were $26k, which was a signe...

I signed a tenant who has her and her daughter on the lease. Soon after moving in a see a man moving in with her who turns out to be her fiancé. I spoke with her and let her know per lease if he’s going to be there 10...

Background:
Hi,
I own and live in a two family home where I rent one of the apartments (above mine) out to a small family. The apartment is a renovated 3br, 1 bath in northern NJ with heat and hot water included. Th...