All Forum Posts by: Gabriel Miller

Has anyone had any experience with L&B?  http://www.lbmanagement.net/property-management.html  

I need a professional building inspector for a Cincinnati 12 unit apartment building.   Any recommendations?

Thanks, Gabe

 Montana Ave

I am looking for a property manager in Cincinnati for a 12 unit building.  Has anyone worked with anyone that they would recommend?  Thanks, Gabe

 Thanks Jeff,  I thought that most people have jobs with W-4s and if thier wages are garnished why would it be so hard to collect?

People keep asking me if I will take section 8 and I have said no this far.  What has been people's experience, both good and bad?

Any advice for serving them the papers for small claims court?  I have no idea where they are now.  I have copies of their drivers licences and social security numbers but have no good idea on how to track them down.  Should I hire someone to do this for me?  If so, any recommendations on who? 

I recently learned about Series LLCs on a bigger pockets podcast.  I am interested in the liability protection.  Does anyone know of a good person that I can hire to help me set this up for my 3 rentals?  Thanks, Gabe

Hello friends,

In October I had a tenant abandon my SFR. They left the place a mess. Most of the damage was due to their dogs that were in the lease agreement but I wouldn't think that matters. Their security fee was only $1500 so I am still out a lot of money (see breakdown below). I figure I am out about $9000. Washington State Small Claims court maximum is $5000. Should I take them to small claims court or should I do something else? I wonder if the $4000 difference between the $9000 I am claiming and what the $5000 allowed by small claims could be eaten up by legal fees or a smaller judgement than my claim. Legal fees should be part of the judgement but I guess I am worried about these people figuring out a way to avoid paying by going bankrupt or something and me being out more money for legal costs. I have never litigated against a tenant so this is all new territory for me. Does anyone know of a good lawyer I should talk with and maybe hire? Any good books or other resources out there on this?

Losses:

-4 months rent that the place has been vacant while I have done repairs while also trying to rent it back out (it has been listed):  $7000  

-Labor and materials for damage repairs and cleanup:  $4000  (60% these costs are to replace carpets destroyed by their dogs.  The prior carpet was not new but it was not destroyed.)

Thanks,

Gabe

It will likely be under $5K.  Have not finished repairs nor have I re-rented it yet.