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Christa P. Best practices for showing, screening, and renting
13 January 2017 | 9 replies

Will anyone share some of their best practices for the following?Showing a house - follow them around, let they look at their leisure, ask lots of questions, which questions to ask, hand outs with information on utili...

Nathan Kabat 1950s Electrical - Repair Priority Before Renting Out?
30 January 2023 | 2 replies

Hello BP, first post! I live in a older 1950s home and am about to relocate. I want to keep the property as my first rental and am wondering how high I should prioritize updating outlets, many are ungrounded and not G...

Jason Gilbert Your take on renting to Section 8
20 June 2022 | 5 replies

I am a newer landlord and have a vacancy I’m working on getting filled. I have had multiple section 8 renters contact me. I’ve never dealt with section 8. What is your take on pros vs cons and if it’s worth it?

Thomas O'Donnell Should I Rent to Section 8 Tenants?
1 December 2022 | 7 replies

I have been having trouble getting the other side of my duplex rented. I have dropped rent multiple times and it is listed in a lot of places. Most leads that I have been getting are for section 8 tenants or tenants w...

Ian W. Can you ask for last month's rent?
30 January 2023 | 11 replies

Seems to be the consensus a non-refundable move-in fee is preferred in Chicago -- legal reasons.
What about getting, in addition, first and last month's rent prior to move in? Does this open you up to more litigation...

Kyler J Sloan Rent STR House out during construction project?
24 July 2021 | 3 replies

An advice for the prospect of renting a vacation rental out while an attached 2-car garage is being built for it? 
I want to keep generating revenue, but think this may seriously affect my rating if I do. 
Thanks.

Linda Thomas Rent increase at the two year mark
14 October 2022 | 9 replies

BP,I have a tenant that moved into a property Jan 2021. I did not raise the rent at the one year mark. The rent is $900.00 a month for a 3bed house. Rents have gone up drastically and after doing a market analysis the...

Dayton Wright Buy a home or rent? Indianapolis Folks!?
29 June 2021 | 18 replies

I am going to keep this short and sweet. My dad is buying a warehouse in Westfield, Indiana and is asking if I would like to move there to manage the warehouse for 2 years. I understand the housing market is hot right...

James Carlson Rent by the room investment in Denver
7 February 2020 | 11 replies

I helped two buyer clients close on this deal last week in Aurora, Colorado, just outside of Denver and thought I'd share it. It's a good example of how even in a hot market like Denver, if you get creative, you can s...

Max Pryor Rent amount 1st floor vs 2nd floor
26 April 2022 | 4 replies

Hi all, I own a two family that has identical units. Both floors were renovated at the same time. The first floor has full basement access and second floor has full attic access. My question is what should the differe...