Catherine W.
How to Weed Out Bad Tenants in Up and Coming Area
My husband and I are currently rehabbing a duplex in an up and coming neighborhood of Columbus, OH. The plan is to househack for a year or two (live in one side, rent out the other). We've finished renovating our si...
Aaron W.
Has anyone been sued for mold or know of anyone?
I have paid for mold remediation multiple times in a house I am renting in Texas.I have another rental in Arkansas love the house never have many issues with the house. I think either my tenant was a concerned parent...
April C.
Can Deed Restrictions be changed by an HOA?
We are under contract on a property in Texas we would like to use as a STR. The Deed Restrictions do not state that the property cannot be used as a Short Term Rental. The City it is in has no Restrictions on STR nor ...
Yazan Ayyash
What was the price, rent, and NOI of your first property?
Hello BP,
I have a few questions about your first ever rental property;
How much did you buy it for?
What did you price the rent at?
What was the breakdown of the expenses?
What was the Cash on Cash return,or RO...
Jen Matheny
First Flip Experience
Hello BP members, I have learned so much from reading here-Thanks to all who post & share!!!I completed my first flip and sold in Dec last year, approx 30% profit, held for exactly 1 year due to 2 deals falling t...
Jessica Perez
Security deposit return or keep? Help!
Back story: Rented to a couple with a young daughter, contract was for 6 months, ending November 1st 2021. Girlfriend called police and filed a restraining order against boyfriend. He moved out beginning of June. I a...
Jay Ben
Can a wholesaler hire a realtor to list property on MLS
Hello everyone, I was told you can hire a broker to list a property on the mls when having it under contract. I am wondering if there is a way to check if it’s allowed in other markets. I am in Los Angeles and I heard...
Zach Knoll
Do You Manage Your Property or Hire a Manager?
I'm curious about your property management approach. Do you handle it yourself or hire a property manager?
Self-Management:
Pros: Saves money, offers control, and builds tenant relationships.Cons: Time-consuming, ...
Mike Hsiao
Steps to take as Lease is expiring?
As a newer landlord here in San Diego, I'd like to get inputs on everyone's procedural steps they take, as a tenant's lease is set to expire. One of my tenants 1-year lease is set to expire on March 31s, 2024. It's...
Bob Grant
Avoiding Gift Tax
Hello BP Community,My father-in-law would like to gift my wife and I his cabin. He doesn't care what we do with it (keep it and enjoy it or sell it). He owes on his mortgage about half the value of the cabin. We wo...