All Forum Posts by: Neda Navidnia

Hi Michael,

It is great that you are doing this together, I read some great tips on here, something I wanted to add:

I have been checking a lot of 2-4 units, in the past it was not easy to find them in good areas.

During COVID, a lot of investors decided to build these types of units which is great, but not all builders are great, I had a client, he purchased 2 duplexes in the same area, we had some pricy maintenance issues, one was with the plumbing. I wouldn't buy a brand new home from brand new builders that do not have enough experience or those who use cheap material.

Hi Chris,

We have different packages and hybrid pricing, please let me know if you are still looking for a property management company.

James, I tried doing this in another city which I was not a member of their mls, after signing the contract and paying the fee, there were a lot of additional charges, like they wanted me to pay for the lockbox and shipping fee, I had to take the lockbox to the property, in the contract they said they will post 15 pictures, but they wanted me to provide pictures they would just upload it.

I'm just trying to say double check and make sure what is included and what is not, if you are in town, it will be a lot easier but for my case, I didn't want to drive few hours to run their errands.

@Daniel Fitzroy

We had a tenant, I met them on their move in date, the couple were super friendly and he was so interested in my country. He even had a receipt book which is kind of pricy.

And then all of sudden I kept receiving emails and nasty phone calls saying irrelevant stuff, like you $&@$& didn’t tell me there was a tree at this house. The neighbor told me.

That guy was bipolar and I am so happy that we did not share any information because for sure he would use it against us.

We ended up evicting him for none payment of the rent.

So the less they know about you the better.

@Shelby LeBlanc at which stage? Did you buy cash?

Have you considered private money lenders? A partner?

Hi all,

I am a property manager in Houston and I have received an application from a family that have been transferred to the US and I am dealing with a relocation company.

Since they just arrived and they don't have social security number, I can not verify their background.

I wanted to see how do landlords in Canada screen applications?

I just wanted to share this with other landlords, specially those who self manage their rental property.

Bad tenants can easily educate themselves and play with you, I believe landlords and property managers should help each other to make it harder for those messy tenants rent our homes.

We have had the most numbers of eviction this year comparing to previous years, most of them were tenants that we did not put in the property.

Getting tenants evicted for non payment of the rent is easy as long as landlord has followed the rules.

This is waht TAR says: 

How much notice does a landlord have to provide a tenant prior to filing an eviction?

It depends on the terms in the lease. The Texas Property Code requires that a tenant under a written lease or oral rental agreement receive a written notice to vacate the premises at least three days before the landlord files the eviction suit—unless the parties agree in a written lease to a different time period. This would be the case if you used the TAR Residential Lease, which requires only one day written notice to vacate prior to the landlord filing the eviction.

Here are few cases that the landlord lost the case and the reason:

- Landlord did not send the notice in writing, he said I went to the property in person, couple of times and I have given them a lot of chances.

I know it seems mean, but you shouldn't feel bad for evicting your tenant, no matter what the reason is. Of course we have had cases that the tenant was open to talk and we made arrangements without having to file for eviction. But if the tenants are not paying, are not leaving and are not responding to your calls or emails, do not let them enjoy your property for free.

- Landlord had sent the notice but the tenant deposited $300 to landlord's bank account. They owed more than $3000. But landlord lost the case, because while in the process, do not accept any money from them. 

As a property management company, we block their portal, so there is no way for the tenant to make payment.

- The last case was a representative who was not an attorney, which not a problem, the problem was the authorization form which did not had the requirements.

So TREC requires us to add the link to IABS and consumer protection notice to our Facebook page. 

Does anyone know how can I add a link to my Facebook page.

I do not like to have it as a post.

@Marques Johnson, hi I am starting the process and I wanted to see how did your direct mail process go?

Could you please give me some advise and share your experience?