All Forum Posts by: Suzy Sevier

@Khristopher Kyle Garay I am not a lawyer but this is what I found online:

"The state of California recognizes that the presence of toxic mold in a rental home or unit can lead to severe health problems in tenants, thereby violating the implied warranty of habitability."

"If you report mold issues to your landlord, and they do not make efforts to remediate the mold, you may have the right to:

• Withhold paying rent until the mold has been properly repaired remediated by your landlord;
• Vacate the premises;
• Charge the landlord for potential cost to live in a motel or hotel room, or another unit, until you may safely return to your own home;
• Apply one month’s worth of rent towards hiring a mold remediator in order to fix the mold and damp conditions that caused the mold growth;
• Report the mold to the appropriate health code officials; or
• File a civil lawsuit against your landlord, for damages."

I would email your landlord again and make it clear that you wont be paying rent because the mold situation has not been properly handled. 

@Javier Medina I would set up clear boundaries and expectations of the home so there isn't any confusion and disagreements with the tenants after a lease has been signed. 

@Tom Burton I would also wait until until the tenants leave to have it cleaned and have pictures taken. If there isn't anything in the lease about having a clean house for showings, you can't charge them for a cleaning.  

@Steven Jackson Have the squatters left for good? 

@Phillip Tamez I would partner with someone and utilize your email connection whenever you can. If you know the partner is as invested as you are, I wouldn't hesitate. 

@Alex Martinez Could a composite deck be an option? 

@Sara Hasani I would ask your management company just to make sure. 

@Edwin Valdovinos How much work is he going to be putting into the rehab? Would you have been able to find the deal or potentially get the really good price without him? 

@Marco Padilla If the MBA will actually help you obtain a good paying job, then it seems like it will be worth it to you. The MBA will take time away from you investing if you plan on working a full time job and going to school full or part time. I love having an MBA but I real estate investing was not on my radar when I was working and going to school at the same time. What else do you hope your MBA will help you gain? Is your long term goal to have RE investing take over your W2 job? 

@Conrad Martin If you start with the siding first, there are various points of the process where the siding could become damaged. The contractor has to take caution to avoid damaging them, which is also the case with gutters and downspouts. If you start with the replacing with roof, the siding and gutters will then be in perfect condition upon completion of the project. I understand there are some components of siding that need to be nailed under the roof so you'll have to decide if you want the contractors to be extra cautious with the roof or the siding.