All Forum Posts by: Aline Brunson

Thank you so much. We are a bit apprehensive to talk to her caseworker in case they stop paying their portion of the rent since she left? Her lease states she is supposed to give us a 60 days notice before she leaves and obviously she did not do that. Thank you so much this is helpful information and we will do tomorrow.

We know the power is off because my husband went to the house and all breakers are on but no power. Meter is not missing. Tenant says she is coming back next month to get her stuff but she doesn’t know we know she left and there is no power on. There’s plenty of signs no one is living there currently and there is spoiled food in fridge and ash trays on beds with old cigarette buds in it. There are legal notices stapled to our door for lack of payment on her new washer and dryer. 

Hello. I am a first time investor and purchased my first rental property last March with a section 8 tenant already in the property. Our tenant is 2 months behind on rent but HUD housing is paying their part which covers our mortgage with some left. My husband and I manage the property ourselves, but needless to say we don't have a lot of experience specially with legal issues. The tenant told my husband she was more than likely moving out soon, but my husband went by the house yesterday and power was out and looked like nobody is living in our house, but some of her belongings are still there although majority is gone. We have no idea how long she's been gone but my husband says we need to get power back on we're afraid of mold in basement. We plan on calling lawyers tomorrow, but does anyone have any legal advice for us? Do we still have to go through eviction even though she seemingly abandoned the property? How is the process with HUD housing? She was supposed to give us 60 days notice and obviously did not and neither let HUD know anything. I am afraid they will stop paying while we go though legal proceedings and we are left with a second mortgage to pay. Any advice? Thank you and greatly appreciated!

Hello. We are first time investors in Atlanta and came across a neat townhouse for good price (not below or above market). The numbers all make sense, however the townhouse and neighborhood  backs up to a auto junkyard. There are trees between back of townhouse and junkyard so privacy isn’t the issue. We are unsure how this would affect us. The plan is to rent for years but eventually we will sell, so wondering how badly this could affect re sale and renting. Thoughts? TIA