All Forum Posts by: Lisa Wilson

All - thank you for your comments. Richard F. - thank you for your suggestion on a local chapter of Community Association Institute. I didn't know that was a thing. 

Last night the community voted to APPROVE the special assessment. So, we'll be building up the reserves. That is good. 

Having a good (or at least not bad!) HOA is so important. I need to get more involved.

Thanks again. 

Hello, 

I own a townhome in a Community. The community has private roads not maintained by the City. There have been many water main breaks (significant issues with pipes) over the last few years. At this rate, the HOA will spend the small amount of reserves it has available if there are continuing problems which is likely. The Community voted no on a special assessment to increase reserves. UGH!

The property positively cash flows (a few $100 a month) but this seems to be very messy. I'm concerned about the consequences. 

Sell? 

Thanks!

I don’t think so. She said she’s lost her job. And I’m not sure where she moved. I have her ssn and dob per the background/ application process. 

Hi! 

Long story short, we evicted a tenant for non-payment. We went through the legal process (using an attorney) and she is out of the property. With attorney fees and late fees, she owes about $4k. Do I have any options to collect that money? She doesn’t have money now (she lost her job) but if she does have money in the future, I want what is owed. Can I garnish future wages? Involve a credit collection agency? Do I have options other than being screwed? 

I’m in Charlotte, NC. 

Thanks! 

Thanks for your comments.

Howdy,

We bought a couple of townhomes a few years ago. Things have gone well. The rent covers the mortgage, insurance, and hoa fees. The rent checks go into one account and we pay expenses from that one account. There is enough in the account now to either pay off a mortgage or pay down both mortgages significantly. I'd like to buy another townhome sometime but not in the immediate future (the market is very pricy right now). The money is not doing anything for us (interest rate is so tiny). Should we pay one home off, reduce both mortgages, or invest it? Or don't do anything with it?

(I'd leave some cash in the bank for emergencies)

thanks all, 

LW

Hi. 

She is a regular police officer but she patrols that community. 

I know about the registering of a rental property. This is how the officer contacted me because I registered the unit. 

I can not find the language that says the city can tell you you can't rent it. Do you see it? 

Thanks all. 

Hi,

I received a call from the community police officer saying there was a noise complaint from a neighbor. Apparently, my tenant had a loud party over Fourth of July Weekend (she said it was 5 people).

Anyway, I know that the property owener can get fined for having too many calls to the police because of tenant issues. But the community police officer said the city can tell you that you are not allowed to rent your property any longer. 

Does anyone know if this is true? If so, where is it written? I can not find the verbage in the rental ordinance.

This is the second compliant for noise from a neighbor by my tenant. The community officer suggested I start the evicition process. I thought that that was crazy - we did have issues prior (one of the roommates moved out claiming domestic abuse) but the last couple of months, things have been ok. She pays on time and the unit looks good. 

So, when do you say enough is enough? I don't want to be fined. and I certainly don't want to lose my ability to rent MY property.

Yes, I have talked to the tenant and I followed up with an email.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be helpful.

LJ

Hello,

I have a townhouse that was rented to a couple. One individual has moved out. I created a new lease effective June 1st with just the one person. 

I have a suspicion that she has or will get another roommate. The person would not be on the lease. I plan on doing a quarterly inspection, and if/when I find that both bedrooms look occupied,  I'll ask the question. 

What if the tenant says, no, there is no one else living there or it's just someone visiting from out of town. Should I push the issue? Is the burden of proof on me?

If they do say, yes, I have a roommate, then what?

Any advice would be appreciated.

LJ

All - thank you for your responses! As always I apprecite hearing others input and thoughts on how to handle renter situations. Have a great week!

LJ