Tim Dastis
Tenant Moved Out 1 Month Early - Security Deposit Deductions?
This was my first rodeo as a landlord and I think it went fairly well. My wife and I rented our primary residence for 6 months to a family that paid rent on time and were generally easy to deal with. We rented our h...
Adriel Hsu
14-unit apartment virtual assistant management?
Hello BP,I have a 14 unit C+ apartment that I am debating on property management options. I work full time and I currently have an off-site management company that charges 8% monthly fee and half month's rent on lease...
James Pollock
Property Mgmt Software Recommendation (too small for Appfolio)
We have 21 properties and have been using Quickbooks to manage them for the last couple of years but we have now decided it's time for software dedicated to property management. I really like the look and features of...
Jonathon Klem
Room Colors, Leave As Is Or Go White
I bought a new house and I'm going to rent out my old house.When we lived in our old house we painted the rooms to our liking. Our bedroom has a light gray color with a dark gray accent wall, one of the bedrooms is l...
Jeff Lee
What Type/Quality Windowblind Would You Use?
Hello, all.Right now I'm dead set on using Faux Wood Blinds for my rent house (3 bed). Assuming the average cost of a blind is $45 (tax-included) with the house having 10 windows, the cost will be $450.My uncle, who h...
Manny Rana
Propety Tax - Taxable Value
Hi Everyone,A few months back, I closed on a 2-unit in West Village and this week I got the notice from the Board of Assessors in regards to the new taxable value on the property. I was expecting an increase, but I w...
Evan L.
Tenant is two months behind and overstaying lease
I have a tenant in that hasn't paid rent in Feb and March. His lease ended at the end of March but is still in the house. Property management has obvious been ineffective and I am not local. Any advice in what to do? ...
Jackson Rottenberg
The Idea of Seller Financing
I would love to hear some experiences people had using seller financing and if they would recommend it to the younger folk trying to get into the game with not the biggest income. Thank you for your responses ahead of...
Severino Cuison
Confused about how projected rental income for mortgage applicati
I am planning to sell my house located in Stockton, CA and buy 2-3 single family homes in the Phoenix, AZ area to have better cash flow. I currently rent my house by the rooms, and I have been successfully doing so in...
Max Mozes
New member from MA with out of state real estate interest
Originally from Forest Hills (11375) , Queens in New York. Transplanted to Boston (02116) and Brookline (02445), Massachusetts.Interested in taking action on my research of out of state investing for markets that are ...