1 January 2025 | 2 replies
Quote from @Sumi Devi: One of my clients is buying commercial real estate property with tenants that have 5 year lease.
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30 January 2025 | 5 replies
This is not the utility company's responsibility.Your lease should state the tenant is responsible for maintaining utilities.
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22 January 2025 | 13 replies
I have been told to stay away from lease options in Texas.
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27 January 2025 | 10 replies
Last thing, I would strongly consider consulting with a knowledgeable property manager or attorney once you have a copy of the current lease and all of the facts.
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6 January 2025 | 0 replies
Just want to make sure it's ok to use the lease agreement since it says all rights reserved to bigger pockets.
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26 January 2025 | 5 replies
Hey @Charles Evans, I would make sure to reference their lease and the new owners.
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7 February 2025 | 1 reply
There are currently tenants in both units, but both leases expire over the next couple months.
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5 January 2025 | 39 replies
Out of 4 tenants, only one has abided by the lease.
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22 January 2025 | 22 replies
(I lived in Houston for 29 years--last place was the Rice Lofts downtown.
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5 February 2025 | 16 replies
Few things to lock down:•They need to be full service with a legit staff—techs on payroll, leasing agents, someone handling PR when tenants get weird.