Christopher R.
Section 8 Bible
Hello. I'm reading this very interesting book entitled Section 8 Bible Volume 1 by Michael McLean. In this book, Mr. McLean talks about something called preventive maintenance. His philosophy with section 8 landlordin...
Chris Muller
Amenities added to increase bookings/value to guests
HeyLooking for input from other members running their short term rental properties.We are onto a new project where we have a small acreage that is nicely setup.3 bed/2 bath house that can accommodate 8-10 guests3 serv...
Rachel Hughes
My First STR - House Hacking in Memphis TN
Hi BP friends,
My first STR has been up and running for almost 3 weeks now and I wanted to share my experience. Everyone on this forum has been super helpful and I hope to pay it forward any way that I can.
Link t...
Elizabeth Colegrove
Repairs Due to Tenants Negilience
The dishwasher in one of my rental unit stopped draining. $80 later the repair man told me it was due food getting stuck in the drain that was missed by the filter. I paid for the repair.
The repair got me th...
Jason Henning
Denver Airbnb hosts: How are you collecting Lodger’s Tax?
I'm sure this is made to be a big pain in the neck by design, but I want to comply and am not seeing a straightforward way to collect Denver's Lodger’s Tax in Airbnb. Denver rules state "The Lodger’s Tax rate of 10.7...
Account Closed
SFR Deposit Cover Yard and Lawn Care?
On the tenants last day she was cleaning out her stuff and I saw some obvious damage to the hard wood floors. I called my favorite flooring guy and he ended up renting the place! Zero vacancy days and now I have a te...
Jennifer Rysdam
What questions do you ask over the phone of prospective applicant
Good morning everyone. Another question on here got me wondering. What is the list of screening questions that you ask people when they call about renting your properties? This is something that I need to get better a...
Mark Douglas
Please HELP!! Property Management Nightmare
Happy New Year eveyone...I hope that someone can help me with a nightmare I'm dealing with. I have a Property Management co for a rental that I have in Arizona. The tenant skipped in Sept with 3 mos left on the leas...
Jeffrey Gignac
Great tenant wants to get out of lease a few months early...
My first tenant to my first and only rental property is looking to move out and get out of his lease early for reasons having to do with the custody of his children and school districts. He has been a fantastic tenant...
Nicole P.
Property Management - New Clients
I've recently started a property management company. I've worked in the industry for years and simply love the management side of real estate. So after rigorous planning, networking and continuous study, the time fina...