All Forum Posts by: Jerry L.

If potential tenants doesn't provide previous landlord info or claim they've never rented before, is there a way to find out their previous landlord and contact info? Thank you from a soon to be first time Landlord. 

I was given a lease template that one of my real estate friend uses. His dad is the biggest RE player in the county they live in so I assume it was ran by a lawyer, but I haven't asked. On the lease there's a section that talks about mold, and if the tenant suspects there is mold then it's their sole responsibility and at their cost to get it tested. And if it is mold, again it's the tenants sole responsibility to get it cleaned at their cost. I've googled landlord/tenant Mold issues and have seen mostly that it's the landlord's responsibility. Can someone with experience on this chime in here? I don't have any mold where I live that I am planning to rent out here in a few months. I just don't want this to back fire at me if in case there's something in the future and this lease agreement backfires at me in court.  

I have a shed that's approximately 8'x10' in the backyard that doesn't have a lock. When I rent out this property will I "have" to get a lock for it for the tenants? 

 Makes sense, thank you so much!

 That’s not a picture of my water heater that’s just a picture from the cities website 

just getting my house ready for rent and this is on my cities website. Most vent hoods i see don’t even have 3 joint connection that can be screwed on the water heater so I’m confused. 

My city code requires the vent hood of the water heater to be secured with 3 screws at the minimum. Most hoods only have 2 mounts that can be screwed on the water heater. Anyone have any tips or experience?

I'm looking for an attorney to ask questions on real estate investing. Would prefer someone with experience on RE investing, setting LLC ects

 Thank you!