All Forum Posts by: John Kunick

Hi Chris, I have only SFH with one duplex (which has separate meters for both sides). Tenants pay all utilities directly. I have looked at MFH. To me, it would all depend on how the metering is done. If every unit had independent meters, then I would have tenant pay all utilities directly.

 @ihe o, thanks for what you think is a lesson.  But, bet I've been an investor a lot longer than you have and been in business far longer.  I understand indirect and indirect discrimination.  I also understand stupid liberalism and not afraid to call it out.

In this case, the question was quite specific and said it was known that the tenants were illegal.

But, as to the landlord not knowing or making their business to know or not know, I make it my business to know who I'm renting to.  I follow strict guidelines and make sure to apply them equally.  I also document everything and make sure to communicate to any prospect that I don't end up renting to the exact reason that I decided to not rent to them.

BTW, kuddos to @Chinmay J and @Jim Cummings for giving sound and complete advice based on law instead of politics.

"Protected Class"????  What???  Is that some liberal catch-phrase?  How does that even apply here?  From what has been provided, there is an inability to complete an application.  Enough said!

Hi Sarah, I own a lot of properties in the Bixby and Broken Arrow area and am helping others get quality rentals in those markets.  A lot of your success will depend on knowing what your goals are and then sticking to a strategy to meet those goals.  Feel free to reach out to me as I will be happy to help.

@Nick Stageberg, agree about education.  That is why I choose to stay out of certain school districts and prefer to focus on others.  There is definitely an exodus from more urban districts into more suburban ones.

Mark, as others have stated, you own the property and can hire whomever you want to fulfill your obligations as outlined in the agreement.  The agreement is the key.  You can't change the terms of the agreement, but you can change how you fulfill them

Larry, what an asinine post.  Please stay in Oregon!

Paige, I am a veteran REI in Tulsa and would be glad to help if you want any.

Brad, sorry you have to do that.  I've had to evict two tenants in five years.  The key, IMO and experience, is in how you present it to them and to actually avoid legal proceedings. 

I've done this using the easy vs. difficult presentation to them.  The key is to tell them they WILL be vacating either the easy way or the difficult way.

 You tell them they must vacate and do no damage then you will not take legal action against them (I call this the easy option) and you will then either allow them to use their deposit against what they owe you and/or set up a "promissory note" payment plan - which is enforceable by law.  The key here is it will not go against their record.

However, you present option #2 - the difficult plan.  You will have the sheriff out in five days to  remove them and you will take legal action against them to recover back rent, any damages and the cost of legal action.   And, this will tarnish their record.

One of the keys to this is putting everything in writing and posting it on their door and taking a picture of it posted on their door and then sending them a text of the picture with an explanation.  You MUST document!

Best of luck.