All Forum Posts by: Henry T.

Have it written in your lease exactly where the tenant/s are to park. Paint an outline if necessary. Then, If they don't follow the rules send a notice to fix or leave. any car on the property must be licensed and operational. 1 car only. all other cars must park on the street. all guests must park on the street. whatever.  No dead cars. No cars on blocks. Servicing to be done somewhere else. etc. Your neighbors will thank you. Be specific. Be firm from the get go.

No. But it depends. If it's a large house, it's probably expected. All of my houses are two beds or smaller. I don't provide them, and never has it been a deal killer, not even mentioned. I stay away from machines of all kinds, providing only what's absolutely necessary.

interviewing possible roommates is definitely swimming in murky waters. Most of those  I knew, and didn't worry too much about their responsibility.  Once you're financially secure you can move away from it. You're doing great and congrats on your getting ahead. That's how it's done. I dont think the burnout ever goes away, whether its roommates or tenants in general, and with all this anti landlord stuff its even more stressful today. My tenants know I'm on the edge. "one little thing, sold" I tell them, but I've been going over 40 years now. Look at me sideways and I'll sell that building right out from under ya! haha! joking really. Keep rockin!

Get an old one, they’re much more reliable. 

Though I am totally against cash for keys. Have a face to face with the goon and tell him I have an attorney here that will put you out on the street with an eviction record for $$ (make up a number $$700), or I can give that money to you with a clear record. Here's the conditions that you will follow to the letter....Then have you sewer line scoped before you give him a penny.

I believe it's on them to pay for any modifications, and restore upon move out. Maybe they need to move to an ADA compliant building.  Or buy some ada compliannt ramps.

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You could definitely hire someone to route your wires underground(to your property), but I'm sure the transformer would stay.  I have  property with similar situation so I planted some big trees near it. Of course they trim the heck out of them, but its better than it was.

I am shocked and stunned that 1 in 5 working men are on medicaid. Unreal. How can that be? Are these landscapers(for example) that don't declare their income?  Underground economy perhaps?

There are people out there that never insure, and seem to get away with it.  I have enough trouble sleeping, without having to worry about that. Sheeesh!

You could do this. Raise the rent by an estimated total of what you think the elec will be. With a disclaimer, if electricity goes above xx, tenants pay the difference. Have same disclaimer with any other utils.  This usually eliminates the tenants that like to torture landlords with high utility bills. I strongly suggest you get two elec meters. All duties should be written into your lease. If they fail to follow, kick em out!