All Forum Posts by: Andrea M.

I basically charged what it would cost me to get rid of fleas, which is $200 non refundable pet deposit, in addition to the $25.00 per month per pet.

Had a tenant in the past with a dog and needless to say, when she moved out, we had fleas and had to get the house treated.

I am open to cats/dog based on adult size and breed, However, I do not accept "vicious natured animals" ex: pitbulls, rottweilers

Specifically why I don't like MFH. However, maybe you can coordinate a meeting with both tenants to help clear the air? You can be the moderator and direct the meeting with all the complaints and resolutions.

Yes, I have done that in the past, when the tenant makes the deposit, they text me and I check my account and confirm, the deposit slip is their receipt.

Age is a protected class, so I would ask the basic questions regarding # of occupants, income/credit questions and emergency contact information which would be based on your rental criteria. This senior should go through the same rental process/screening as any other prospective tenants.

I have 2 seniors renters both on fixed income. 1 has a live in home health aide who is listed on the lease as an occupant and takes care of the senior and pays his bills and runs his errands. She keeps the place very clean and so far the rent has always been paid on time, even early.

The other senior takes care of her paralyzed grandson, keeps the place clean, and I don't have any problems out of her either.

If you approved this prospective applicant, I would make sure and look up the landlord/tenant law for the area, in which the rental is located, and include a " deceased clause" so that the son and the senior knows what procedure in the event the tenant passes in your unit or during your tenancy.

Welcome neighbor!

It saved me a lot of money and time..glad I dodged that bullet

For approximately, the last 2 months, every few weeks, tenant calls to complain about backups and sewage smells as its been leaking out the clean out at one of my SFR rental. Plumbers have done everything from replacing the line to snake the clean out with no luck, but feminine products (specifically tampons) are pulled out of the drain and numerous calls to the city who in the previous 2-3 visits denied where their pipe responsibility starts.

In total we replaced the entire main sewer line from the point of origination (at the house) to the curb, with numerous calls to the city who in the past has denied where their pipe responsibility starts.

We start digging again , all the sewage pours onto the sidewalk and see at the beginning/under of the sidewalk, there is a leak as the old terra cotta pipe and or boot is cracked/broken. After calling the city again, a crew comes out who has to call a supervisor, who has to call another supervisor, who finally agree it is the city's responsibility since it's under the city sidewalk & if I do it, it can be a long, expensive process since I will have to get numerous permits including engineering and BUT, city clean out is on the wrong side and finally send out a crew to replace about 6 ft sewer line and move the clean out closer to the house. After about 2-3 hours the city sewer line was replaced and a new clean out installed on the proper side of the property at no charge to me.

@Derek Johnson They sound like solid candidates. At a minimum, I would request the security deposit deposit which will further secure the tenant & the rental with the first months rent payable on or before the agreed upon move in date.

I would also put a clause on the receipt stating something along the lines of

" If tenant fails to move in within (certain amount of time-7 days of agreed moved in date, due to no fault of the landlord/owner/management, ( a percentage, 1/2) of deposit will be forfeited "

This way, if for any reason if the tenants doesn't move in, you don't lose time/money and you get compensated for the time the property wasn't on the market. Regarding the roommate situation, I would also request 1 point of contact for maintenance requests and rent payments.

I have heard many stories where landlords/owners have taken properties off the market and tenant changes their mind and the landlord have to start from scratch in marketing and screening for a new tenant.

If my tenants lose food due to electrical or fridge problem, I typically deduct like $25.00 off the rent. However, the tenants should not be opening the fridge/freezer to often to avoid/delay the thawing/warming process . As long as you are within the states or local laws regarding the time frame in which this problem should be fixed and your tenants know that you are working on it, you should be fine.

I agree with bringing the tenants ice and even coolers to help save the items in the fridge/freezer, this will also show the tenants that you are concerned and trying to help save the food/drink items.

However, you may have those tenants that will continue to complain until the problem gets resolved. So get someone there ASAP.

I have used a product called Mean Green Degreaser, spray it on the area, wait a few minutes and wipes clean, I buy it from Family Dollar.