I wanted to ask about a certain strategy I read in a book called, "Real Estate Investing From A to Z," by William H. Pivar. The book was published in 1997 and is basically just a detailed look at the many possible ...

What is the property management company and tenant's rights around a move-in deposit? As a tenant, I paid a security deposit to the landlord/owner, a move-in deposit to the management company and a non-refundable move...

I have a basement to gut and remodel . Contract signed , permits in hand and right on schedule . Called the customer to tell him we would be there this morning ( right on schedule) .  He tells me he has been busy and ...

Rent is due on the first day of the month and the late fee is assessed on the fifth day of the month. If the fifth day of the month falls on the weekend when the office is closed, do you automatically assess the late...

Hello folks, I have a question concerning billing for a short term rental that I will be leasing out as a midterm rental during off season.  I have only used this property as a STR and I don't know when to collect sec...

Has anyone used a service with digital lockbox called "Rently" to do remote showings on a rental property? Did it work out well for you?  Are there other companies that offer similar services / products to facilitate ...

Hi, All!I received a frantic call from a tenant telling me that one of the washing machine was flooding. The overflow went into two units and down a hallway. I called my appliance repair company and they found no issu...

Hi all,
I just got a six-unit apart in MA. I reached out to automatic laundry and they proposed to rent my basement to provide laundry service to my tenants. They will cover the equipment, maintenance; and I provide...

Hi BP, we charge a $50 non-refundable pet deposit and a $25/mo fee per pet. In my mind, this is a nominal amount to help in the event that we have to cover extensive damage that the normal deposit would not cover.I ju...

"I need to know how to go about having X (ex bf) off the lease and the dog as we are no longer together and they have moved out today" - TenantWhat is the best way to handle in order to minimize the most risk + provid...