We bought a duplex and several months later an existing tenant is complaining about rodents.  I contacted a local pest control company and they want $100 to start and $45 per month for both units and a 1 year contract...

-I've been reading a lot on here about how to handle security deposits when it comes time to assess damage and determine what is normal wear and tear and what is "damage" that can be charged against the security de...

Hi Everybody,I own a condo in North Jersey in a high rise and had a good tenant there for a year. Her lease was due for renewal in October and I asked her if she wanted to renew for another year. She said yes and we r...

Hi Everyone,I am looking for an agent that owns real estate themselves. I believe that type of agent would better understand my goals and give me the most solid real estate advice. Are there any real estate agents in ...

IntroductionWhile Triple Net Leases continue to gain popularity over the years in more ways than one, especially when it comes to placing responsibility for the cost of maintenance and repairs on the tenant in additio...

Hello Bigger Pockets!I'm Jeremy, a newbie investor (no deals yet) living in San Fransisco. I've been in SF for a little over 4 years now, however I'm originally from the Midwest. I grew up in Michigan (Detroit suburbs...

June will be 1 year since we bought a duplex (Calif); tenants came with the property. I guess it is time to plan for the annual inspection. Gulp! (Self-managed)1. Leases are month-to-month. If I want to make any chang...

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I am from Seattle, Washington and recently decided to rent a part of my house. It's only 10 days since I rented the house and already have issues. Hoping that the BP community can help me figure out my next st...

Hello. I am thinking about building a duplex or maybe even a triplex. I have begun to contact contractors to get an idea of what i can build with with set amount of money. I am considering getting a bank loan for it. ...

Hi guys,will you please be so kind and let me know if its a wise thing to do to have an umbrella liability policy covering my personal assets (car, my house) plus my real estate investments (rentals) ?If I have an umb...