Possible to Over Screen Tenants?
Friday, December 11
A long week behind me, costs incurred this week to combat mice and more plumbing issues, another long week before me, but at least a weekend here to recharge!Saw this article in early November, wanted to circle back to it: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/04/too-strict-screening-t...
Another week, another plumbing issue
Sunday, December 06
Wow, it feels like every day I get a bit more behind on my life! My tree isn’t trimmed. My Christmas cards aren’t mailed. My Christmas shopping isn’t done. Time keeps marching on, always.There has been some news this week.Excited to hear that Brandon and Heather Turner are expecting a child, ...
Thanksgiving Well Wishes
Thursday, November 26
Happy Thanksgiving, BiggerPockets!How do you know that you have a high needs tenant? When his Happy Thanksgiving text goes to both his landlord and to our handyman!In the real estate realm, this yer I an thankful for:Fewer move outs this year, better financialsThe thermometer is unusually low, b...
Trespass in Vacant Unit
Friday, November 20
“Isn’t it nice to hear the stories after the fact rather than living through them?” – MomYes, indeed, it is.Rent for our little one bedroom came in as normal this month from our property manager, but with a different name attached to it. When I asked our PM about it, I got a long story.This was ...
Two Trips to the Humane Society
Thursday, November 12
How involved do you get in approving pets to live in your properties?Normally our pet owners are tenants moving in with existing pets. That is pretty easy, we meet the applicant and the animal in front of the house, I photograph the pet, and it hops back in the vehicle.Once we had savvy pet peop...
Guest Blogger: Section 8 Vouchers
Sunday, November 08
Michele was busy this week so asked me to write a guest blog. As her husband I have been part of the landlording adventure with her but not only that I have also been a Public Housing Authority (PHA) commissioner for about 7 years along with being an advocate for "affordable housing" for over a c...