In real estate, it’s not IEDs—it’s bad neighborhoods, inflated ARVs, or unknown repair issues.I don’t panic when a deal has some hair on it.

I've seen dog and cat hair matted so thick on things it was like picking up a pancake.

I have found that the best material is a performance velvet or tight weave, where they can't get their nails in and the hair doesn't get stuck in the fabric.

Most transplants from northern states tend to do this and are understanding when I explain and now I have a section in my tenant's rule book on this subject.I am happy to let him walk and end the lease, but I wonder if I need to proceed with mold testing regardless just to prove that this property is mold free because he raised a health concern.If I just offer to break the lease even if he moves on he can come back 3 months later saying he has been coughing and sneezing since and it all started when he was residing here.since this is an apartment with other units, I am also concerned about tenant chatters. 

Some investors say they're holding out for 7–8%+ deals, while others say those just don’t exist in solid markets anymore without serious hair on them.Curious what others here are actually underwriting to in 2025:What cap rates are you realistically seeing/offering/closing on?

I know it sounds like I'm splitting hairs but some banks write HELOCs in their residential department....which won't write Investment Properties.

After they verbally said they wanted to not renew on June 23rd I emailed them to clarify and they confirmed June 28th that they didn't want to renew in the email.I am not sure if I am splitting hairs here- I didn't realize everything needed to be in writing myself. 

The terms are going to be a hair worse than individual DSCR loans (usually like 1/8th or 1/4 worse on the rate) but it also depends on leverage, type of rent (long term vs short term), purchase vs refi vs cash out, FICO and other factors. 

After a year, I started allowing dogs for a fee, and she requested an additional fee when dogs stay, so I agreed because there is more dog hair and slobber to clean up. 

One of the most succesful 5,000 unit landlords I know here in Wisconsin trains his maintenance techs to greet the tenant with their name, introduce themseves with their name, make a compliment about anything (their couch, their hair. whatever) ask if they prefer shoes off or booties, clean up after themselves and fill out a Google review.