Not Exactly Final Rent Update
Wednesday, August 14
Let me recap... last month, on the 23rd of the month, I had about 3/4 of the rents from the new multi-family property. My last hold-out was Mr. Deadbeat, a somewhat clueless young 'un who, after being taken to eviction court, finally paid the last of his July rent on August 1st. Fortunately...
Squatters...
Monday, August 12
I found squatters in a SFH today, my first true squatters in 11 years. Walked into the house, heard voices and thought perhaps a contractor left a radio behind. Walk into the living room and there is a young couple... sitting in my living room. Surrounded by cockroaches, I might add. "Who a...
New Month, New Rent Adventures
Tuesday, August 06
Does this sound familiar?August 1 - one rent check, from tenant I placed last month. One phone call from a tenant with a pretty good history, will pay on 9th. Ok, but you gotta include the late fee. One tenant who I had to sue to get paid last month has until the 10th this month...August 2 - h...
It's a New Month
Thursday, August 01
I guess if it's August first, it's a whole new month and thus whole new opportunity for the multi units.Lesson learned -If the plan ain't working - change it.Plan one was to simultaneously fix the safety items and begin a studs-out renovation on one side of the high-end duplex. Historic building...
Eviction Update...
Thursday, July 25
Shocked. Shocked that I haven't had tenants banging down my door to pay their rent. Not. Three of three have not responded (for those of you keeping count, the 3rd is from my other company)One tenant has not even removed the notice from his door and I suspect he is gone which is fine with me....
Re-focusing on the goal
Wednesday, July 24
The last month has been a whirlwind of activity what with the rent issues, figuring out how the utilities are metered and just dealing with the tenants shock-and-awe at the new management. In addition, we have attended to the most critical repair issues which were; one roof, a gas leak, one prop...