All Forum Posts by: Richard Vang

@Richard C. You might have miss out details on the original thread.

@Bryan L.

:) That's true. Absolutely minor mold! You are very funny. Everytime he report issues, I also has "breathing" problem.

He told me he wants to stay as long as possible. That's why I am not able to kick him out. He is giving me headache. But, good thing is he pays on time.

As a lesson learn, I will make a bullet proof lease next time.

@Bryan L.

Good advice. I am thinking the same as you. I offered him to break the lease and move out early. But, he insists to stay. :(

@Bryan L. I offered them to break the lease early, but, the tenant wants to stay. The mold spore count is very low according to my inspector. The tenant claimed they has "breathing" problem. But, my own inspector said that the count is so low. The mold was the found in the bathroom wall. and some on the carpet. So, my guess is it's mainly due to the high humidity. but every contractor that came in and hear the word "mold", immediately add one more digit to their quotes.

The reason I agree to fix it is because the tenant claimed "breathing" problem.

@Richard C.

If it's your tenant, what would you do?

He ordered it without telling me.

I did get 3 quotes about the mold remediation. 2 of them ~$3500. 1 ~$5000.

Tenant ordered mold inspection directly without my approval. He wanted me to reimburse the inspection cost $500. I didn't reimburse him. The mold spore counts is actually very low. However, since the inspection company normally want to make $$ out of it. So, the quote to do the mold repair is $3500. This is quote is including the replacing the sheetrock etc and remediation/containment. I agree to do the $3500 repair.

The tenant lease is expiring in July. The tenant is ok tenant. Paid on time. Keep the property ok. But, his action of ordering the mold inspection kind of really pissing me off.

Here is my plan when his lease expiring in august:

- raise his rent 10% if he is renewing the current rent. (his current rent is $1450)

If this is your tenant, what would you do? To continue leasing to him or not?

Thanks.

Yup... been there. My neighbor called me, shouting and yelling. I just remain quiet and calm on the phone. Then, he complains that my rental has too many "residents". I have 2 adults, 3 kids. I am not sure what is wrong with my neighbor.

I told him that I just replaced the roof with brand new roof, not sure how that "bring" down the neighborhood. My tenants has good job, and "ceiling high" credit score... not sure what is the problem.

I would not be able to attend as I am out of town most of the time.

anyone here can recommend any good contractor/handyman in sacramento area?

Thank you.

i used to have a tenant putting his brother name too. But, he was upfront, telling me that he just foreclose his house. So, has bad credit. His brother is willing to be guarantor. In that case, I need 2 month security deposit. But, later, he changed his mind and didn't sign lease with me.

IMO, in your case, false statement is a big NO. Tenant can have bad credit. At least need to be honest. If your market is good, take other renters. But, if your market is slow, then, you can ask for 2 month security deposit.