Letitia Glenn
Tenant wants to paint house exterior in lieu of Security Deposit
Potential new tenant offered to paint house exterior instead of paying security deposit. Is this a good idea? Or should I require him to pay the deposit and maybe give a discount on monthly rent equal to amount of wor...
Lilly Fang
Termites! Help! buying a house, waiting for writing an offer
We are new here, in Sacramento, CA. we are trying to buy an older house, do some remodeling, then live there for a few years, then thinking about selling it. The house is back on market due to inspection problems. The...
Stephen S.
opinions on returning security deposit
Situation normal to start. Really pleasant tenant so I took a shot on accepting their two black labs. I normally have a no-pets policy (which stems from bitter experiences and Urban Farming) but allowed them in th...
Kurt S.
How to enforce a 'no smoking' policy in Chicago
Hi. I am a live-in landlord to a 2-unit here. I suspect my tenant is smoking cigarettes in the unit below. It is a high end rental, and I planned to move in eventually, so I cannot tolerate this.I added a 'no smoking ...
Tony Castronovo
Handy Tenants: Love 'Em or Hate 'Em?
I have a new tenant that works for a construction company. He seems pretty laid back and easy going. Has mentioned a few times about him taking care of this and that. For example, he volunteered to hang a spice rac...
Jacob A.
Painting a Brick House
Dear BPer's,
I was hoping to get some feedback from some of the experienced rehabbers out there. I will be closing on a gorgeous little brick ranch on Tuesday and was tossing around ideas of how to spruce up...
Taylor Burns
Airbnb Denver/ Aurora Colorado Newbie Question
Good morning BP! So I just closed on my first house! I have started fixing up minor things and painting interior to make everything look more modern. This is a 5 bed 3 bath ranch with finished basement. I have the mas...
Pete Nater
an old boarded up, built in 1880, total gut house for $200K where the ARV is $710K in Long Island, NY
Attn Rehabbers: In general would the average experienced rehabber deal with an old boarded up, built in 1880, total gut house for $225K (topic says 200K but it's 225K) where the ARV is $710K in Long Island, NY? ne...
Ryan Skinner
"emotional support" bs pets and what landlords rights are
Thinking about buying some duplexes. I have been out of the game for many years. Wife who is a realtor, told me about new fair housing laws on emotional support pet laws. She said you can not refuse someone who claim...
David Sisson
tenant complaining about musty smell in closet
I have a new tenant in my commercial property. They are complaining about a musty smell in a closet and have used the dreaded "mold" word. They are complaining about headaches. Honestly, this is their second day in th...