Dinesh T.
30% CAP on potential contaminated site
$8000/month rent on 200K investment. Fully rented. Talk about the 2% rule. The catch is that a neighbors property (dry cleaner) is potentially contaminated. Seller is insisting on cash purchase as bank will not financ...
Ryan Scritchlow
Renting to a Portapottiy company have you ever done it?
I have a commercial property and was asked to rent some space out of a building I have and some out side storage. Has any one ever rented space to a port a potties company? where there any issues as to the chemicals ...
Mike Bryant
Cleaning a fiberglass tub enclosure
Hello, we have a stained tub (circa 1980's) in one of our rental units; I need to have a quick-turnaround. The fiberglass is a bit stained and off-color in some areas; haven't yet tackled the detailing of this. Lon...
Joseph Guzzardi Jr
Inspection for mixed use building
In the process of purchasing a mixed use building where the store front used to be a dry cleaners. What type of inspection/due diligence should I be performing on the property?
Dee Bral
How do you control or treat odors between STR guests for quick turnovers?
I am about to start an Air BnB and am concerned about smells between guests, especially if they smoke or bring pets w/them. I'm considering getting an air purifier or ozone generator that can quickly clean the air, es...
Ally Kumar
Self cleaning vs manual clean oven for rental property
I have to replace stove/oven in a rental and debating between self clean oven (which typically will cost $100 more) vs manual clean oven. I plan to keep the rental for long term so not that concerned about cost but m...
Bien Nguyen
Pros and cons - Hot Tub
My husband and I close on our first STR in a mid-August. I am curious to hear feedback on pros and cons of having a hot tub as an amenity? We live in an area where it is nice weather for 8-9 months out of the year b...
Elizabeth Schellhammer
HELP!! NOXIOUS ODORS/Rental Disaster
Hi Everyone! I really need some BP assistance for a situation in which my husband and I have found ourselves. This weekend was a real balls up.My husband and I currently live in South Jersey and own three rental units...
Lara N.
Long-term consequences of allowing a smoking tenant
Hello everyone,I own a one bedroom condo in a desirable neighborhood & I will be leasing my unit very soon. I already had an interested prospective tenant view the property & he's quite interested.He has a sol...
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The darker side of landlording
Have any of you ever been threatened, robbed, physically attacked, or felt your life was threatened by either a tennant or a prospective tennant?
I've heard of "tennants" calling to look at a property they want to re...