Johan Hultman
Section 8 rent increase - only after new one year contract
Hey BP,Background:I bought a property a few months ago in Indianapolis. The property has a section 8 tentant with a contract ending this summer. The tenant is a lady who has lived in the property for 25+ years, happy ...
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How are investors preparing for SALT cap of $10,000 now
The new tax law starting in 1/1/2018 states you’re now capped out at $10,000 for SALT. There is no distinction between investment and home ownership in the law. That means you can’t legally deduct anymore then $10,000...
Randy Batterson
Tenant Skipped Out & Pipe Burst
We have a rental house in Detroit being managed by a Property Management company. We had an issue with the tenant for months (not paying) and tried for several months to find out from the Property Management company ...
Andy Rousch
condo rentals a good idea for beginner landlords?
Can investing in condos be a good idea for beginner rental property owners? I know they will probably cash flow less due to the HOA fees, but at the same time for a new investor there won't be as much worry about any ...
Andrew Cobb
Best marketing ideas
What are your best marketing ideas you have come up with? I am looking to attract tennants for rental units. What will give me the most bang for my buck?
James Yoo
(LA) Homeless Encampments in back alley behind Rental Property
Title pretty much says it all. There are a few homeless tents in the back alley behind our property, a duplex rented out to two families. It is well known that the city of LA has a severe homelessness problem, and the...
Shane R Smith
Tenant wants to break a lease 3 months after signing!
Hello fellow BP'ers,The wife and I are having our first not quite sure what to do moment as landlords. Background: We bought our first duplex in October 2018. We inhearited 2 tenants that were had been there for 3 yrs...
Jack Moran
Does an exclusive focus on cash flow lead to a bad place?
Based on advice provided here at Bigger Pockets and elsewhere I've been looking into multi-family with a concentration on cash flow. I found a 3FAM with 3brs each for $250,000 in Worcester, MA where there's zillions...
Henry L.
Rent control, getting tenants to leave in Bergen County, NJ
Hi, I'm looking at a 3 family home in Bergen County, NJ that doesn't require much in repairs ($5000 or less).The strategy here is to buy the place and increase the rents. Currently the tenants are renting month-to-mo...
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NO Pets Policy Scenario- tenant has a doctors note to have a dog. Other tenant gives doctors note of severe pet alergies. who wins?
Question: With a no pets policy, tenant brings a doctors note stating she medically prescribed to have a service dog to counteract anxiety condition, she moved in without a pet and knew the policy beforehand. Other Te...