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3 July 2024 | 5 replies
My property management company was "negligent" in keeping moss and algae from growing on the wood steps, rendering them slippery after a rain.
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3 July 2024 | 14 replies
But if you decide you are going to permit it, you need to have a contract drafted that protects you in case he is negligent or doesn't comply with the terms of the agreement.
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2 July 2024 | 5 replies
If the tenant is negligent does the insurance still pay out?
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30 June 2024 | 13 replies
Hello, our rental home had a/c unit drains into the p trap in one of the bathroom and clogged the sink in upstairs. The tenants were out for 24 hours and came back found it and the water had already flooded out to th...
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1 July 2024 | 25 replies
I think it would be within the moral and legal right for the landlord to fix the issue that he/she was too negligent to examine prior.
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1 July 2024 | 6 replies
Your rate is usually cheaper and your closing costs are negligible when taking out a HELOC.
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2 July 2024 | 16 replies
Also supply is limited so vacancy rate is very low and almost negligible.
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30 June 2024 | 9 replies
One cannot waive the legal rights of another in the event of negligence or gross negligence.
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30 June 2024 | 5 replies
The multi-family properties I have been able to snag are due to some decent amount of work needed (negligent owners), not TLC.
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30 June 2024 | 8 replies
If you are not acting in a negligent way, you do have a layer of protection (though not total protection by any means).