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Jonn Vidal Fatal Buyer's Remorse?
21 November 2021 | 4 replies
Cams don't deter people, especially suicidal ones!
Account Closed Halfway House/Residential Treatment Facility Investment
5 October 2019 | 43 replies
I have heard of people setting up group homes and renting them out to ex-cons, people with down syndrome, and sex offenders.
Tatyana E. New landlord, problems already, need help!
21 October 2011 | 102 replies
This is very simple.You file eviction.Go to court.When you stand in front of the judge present the facts.Be emotionless when you speak and have timeline in a clear,concise,and quick manner.The judge listens to all kind of long BS all day long and when they get someone who keeps quiet and gives and quick and concise response you will stand in good favor with them.I usually let the tenant dig a big hole for themselves and it works every time.The less you can say is better.The judge has heard every excuse before and will quickly dispose of the tenant.Usually after the judgement is entered you can pay for a writ where the marshall will come and throw the tenants stuff out.Depending on how many writs they need to serve that month it could take 3 to 4 weeks to get them out.The tenants do not know the writ office is back up so most leave right away.Here if 500 or less of property is left and it appears they have abandoned the property you can re-key and throw the stuff out.Here if they do not file an answer in Georgia for the court you can get the writ but not a judgement.I would have to pursue them in small claims court then.So as you can see it is vary important to learn processes for your state.I condition tenants before they sign a lease.No drugs,smoking inside,sex offenders,felons,aggressive dogs,etc. will be tolerated.We do inspections once a month and if ANY lease provision is violated we evict immediately.Everyone of my tenants pays on time now and the others have left.It's kind of like having a slack employee trying to get away with stuff all the time versus a great employee that works hard.
Denzel Faulken Buying a rental across from elementary school
2 January 2023 | 11 replies
You shouldn't have any sex predators, strip clubs, or liquor stores in the neighborhood.
Katie Lyon Would you deny this tenant?
22 December 2022 | 5 replies
Tenant screening came back with fairly low credit scores for both, and one is on the national sex offenders registry. 
Brian Barfoot Septic tank might be under an addition
18 December 2022 | 5 replies
Some plumbers have a sewer cam that has a radio in it, where they can walk above on the grass with a special receiver and it will beep like a metal detector.They simply spray paint the lawn where to pipe is.Accuracy seems good with this.They can also blow smoke down the pipes and see where it leaks out.If the tank is under the structure maybe you can just disconnect it and put new one in where you can get at it.Good Luck!
Charlie Moore How do you do your application process? You are in charge?
13 May 2019 | 9 replies
My recommendation is that you screen tenants using a service which offers the full spectrum of reporting (job history, rental history, income verification, credit score, any adverse items as a part of their full credit history, nationwide criminal background check, terrorist list check, sex offender list check and eviction history).  
Vincent Plant Accept a Tenant with a criminal past?
21 November 2022 | 12 replies
His "past" is just as damaging  to his reputation as someone who's a convicted sex offender.Just something to think about.
Joshua Holt Buying small office, subdividing into 5 single offices
11 December 2022 | 22 replies
If you split the office into 5, you will be responsible for all utilities (used by those 5 offices), cam, property taxes, insurance etc.
Chester Transo Cashflow Doesn't Build Wealth Round 2; How do things look going forward?
18 September 2014 | 71 replies
This was before premarital sex was invented.