Charlie Moore
Name a time you kept MOST or ALL of a tenants security deposit
- Normal wear and tear is something I have trouble defining, I often have to pay 300-900.00 to get the home "rental Ready " again.- Have you EVER held onto a full deposit? Can you explain the context and situation
Eli M.
A tenant with criminal records
Dear BP Community,I am reviewing an application for a potential tenant. this is a couple, not legally married, without kids.They are both in their early twenties (22), first time moving in together. They are willing t...
Sam Kwak
What the Gurus aren't telling you about Cashflow....
The popular buzzword seems to be the “Cashflow” these days. Cashflow this and Cashflow that…Don’t get me wrong here! I LOVE Cashflow and I fight for it everyday with all of my investments. And if you are a fan of cash...
Chris Pasternak
Raising rent on tenants after purchase of property -- good or bad idea?
Title says it all. The additional details are that the top tenant has been there for 4 years and the bottom tenant has only lived there since August. I was wanting to raise the rent $50-$75 for the top unit (3 be...
Joseph Rios
Tenant doesn't want prospective tenants in the house
My tenant said he doesn't feel comfortable having prospective tenants in the house and asked to wait until they move out before showing the house.
It's 3/20 today and they're supposed to move out on 3/31 (lease ends)...
Vanessa S.
Broken Window Problem
Hello fellow members- I have a problematic tenant who pays on time but has created other issues with noise and guests and now, a broken window! In my 20 years of being a landlord for a few properties, I have never enc...
Mal K.
My tenant was robbed
One of my tenants apartment was robbed today. Someone broke the door to their unit and stole some stuff. I was told the cousin of one of my other tenants was staying in her apartment while she was out of town and that...
Emmy K.
Closing on first property, 12-plex in 1 WEEK!! Tips prior to taking over!? TIA
My husband and I are thrilled and a bit nervous about closing next week on our first property--- 3 four plex's a mile from our home. A HUGE thanks to bigger pockets for helping us crunch numbers, network and give us c...
Charlie McKenzie
The 2% Rule doesn't work 50% of the time
Ok I have acquired over 120 units of rental property and have used the following rules: 1) Purchase properties in areas that have a geographic Impediment to growth. 2) Don't purchase a property that you wouldn't be w...
April Hala
Property manager problem or just bad tenants?
Hi bigger pockets family! I have a question about my first rental house and the property manager I hired. I’ve had a rental property in Denver for many years, and always self-managed it. Two years ago, I moved to the ...