David Shives
Medical marijuana
2 May 2015 | 34 replies
Massachusetts was considering a bill (I don't know if it passed) that would ban smoking cigarettes in apartment buildings because the smell can travel through the air ducts to other apartments.
Matt Moldenhauer
HUD Threatens To Sue Landlords Who Screen Tenants For Felonies
13 April 2016 | 18 replies
Landlords who don’t want tenants who are going to mug their neighbors or deal drugs will now be treated as racists and potentially sued.Last week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development issued new guidelines to landlords, warning that bans against renters with criminal convictions violate the Fair Housing Act because they disproportionately affect minorities.In effect, the Obama regime is now outlawing criminal background checks for apartment rentals, even though such screening is critical for the protection and security of tenants and property, and serves a legitimate business need.In a newly released 10-page missive, HUD warns landlords they can be held liable for discrimination if they deny housing over criminal records.
Matthew Wyn
Airbnb guest wants to extend stay and pay directly. Allow it?
18 April 2016 | 12 replies
Or I thought about saying "sorry, airbnb would ban us" and making them always pay through airbnb.They're already paying $100 more a month than our "long term" roommates, so I like the idea of extending them.
Alan Feldman
7 years to 7 figures "middle play"
16 July 2020 | 4 replies
For example, one of my early buy and hold properties had a ban main sewer line...
Gunnar F.
Neighbor Purportedly Suing Me for Tenant's Barking Dog/Parties
18 May 2018 | 51 replies
First, I'll say that I'm a bleeding heart dog person.Second, why not just ban the boyfriend's dog?
Cody Barrett
What is worse, dogs or cats?
9 June 2019 | 28 replies
:One of the things I have never understood is why landlords would even consider allowing animals to live in their property.Nearly everyone of our tenants has a dog or cat, and we never have any problems.Our problem tenants in the past had problem pets, and I'm sure there is a correlation.It's simply back to screening.Rabbits are banned though.
Shawn Kenyon
Emotional support animals
25 March 2019 | 39 replies
A breed ban should be nullified in that case, if in fact they truly are a service dog.
Jeremy H.
how many guests is allowed to stay over?
29 May 2016 | 4 replies
It doesn't specifically state that guests are banned, but by the way that the lease is worded, they are.In theory, my lease covers me and I make sure the tenant knows up front that only the folks on the lease should stay in the home.In practice, I've never had an issue and I honestly don't care about the occasional guests (I do not pay for any utilities on my houses, so there's no bottom line to protect).
Adam Pierce
Should I make my girlfriend sign a lease?
28 April 2016 | 121 replies
If your girlfriend is a mature and intelligent individual, money and the rules of engagement should not be a banned topic of discussion.Adults talk and discuss money.