All Forum Posts by: Jacky Johnson

Today my tenant sent me a notice via text that my rental property has a sewage leak under the bedrooms and asked me to check it out. He also mentioned rats are living under the house biting away wood and pipes and he called a pest control company to trap, poison, and got rid of the rats and cost him $465 and he paid. He wants to deduct this amount from next month's rent and asked me to send him my email for the invoice. How should I handle this? Thanks!

Hi. I have a tenant who has been renting several years in my property. I was doing gardening work for him today and he mentioned that he wanted to pave grass in the backyard and plant scrubs in the front yard. He did an estimate for the pave grass job and showed me pictures of how he planned to plant the scrubs in the front yard. Does he need my permission to do this kind of landscaping work? If not, what kind of landscaping work does tenant need the landlord's permission to do? Thanks.

Hi I’m a new landlord and yesterday I received a letter from the department of building and planning residential rental inspection program that I need to pay a fee for their inspector to come to inspect my rental property for compliance in the program. Since this is the first time, I’m a bit scared, how should I prepare? Thank you.

What if I refinance just to lower the number of years on the loan? I don’t want to pay that extra $600 because I want to more cash in hand. Is that ok?

I have a rental property that still has a 22 year mortgage (originally 30-year) at fixed interest rate of 3.125% with monthly payment of $1750. I have encountered an opportunity to refinance at 15-year fixed loan of 2.625% (no point, no fee) for $350K (still owed the bank). I have done a deal analysis and with refinance, my monthly payment is $2354 and saved $38280 total. Should I refinance? If I do, what other things I still need to consider? Thank you.

Could someone please define these terms and explain the similarities and differences? Thank you.

I’m a landlord who decided to trim the trees in my rental property today and the tree leaves fell into the neighbor’s front yard. This neighbor saw the leaves falling onto her front yard and threatened to sue me for leaving her a huge mess, what should I do? Thank you.

If a landlord has paid her mortgage completely and just need to pay property tax and insurance. What is the best way to protect her property assets? What are the pros and cons? Thank you.

What is your way of documenting communication with tenants? Thanks.

Hi, I’m a new landlord. What is the best way to communicate with tenants if I have questions for them or inform them of tasks I will be performing in their home? Should I use text, email, written notice, or phone call? If I use email, should I use a dummy email to keep myself anonymous? Thanks.