It just violates this one code.While waiting on replies, one suggestion I thought of was just tearing up the leases of two of the tenants and officially renting to only 4 others (my wife and I count as one person because we're married), treating the other two folks as guests in our home.

I believe it was through the Housing Authority, VHDA or something, so you may want to find your local one and see if you qualify.

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Most section 8 tenants can afford the deposit and should be treated like a market rate renter just like your housing authority requests you to do.

Tenant has a small claims - dismissed case from 5+ years ago.Tenant has a small claims from 10+ years ago from a lower income housing authority.

There maybe signs posted on the doors with yellow or red sheets that appear to have some official posting, like from building regulations or the health department.3.

Hello Ben,I'm a total newbie to the game but I just wanted to say that the method that you are using to handle EMD's is what I have read from many authors and a few others in this forum.

I believe the VA has to have some sort of an authority to sign the docs, an offer have to have an actual signature on it to be considered binding and real, then the offer itself, the person has to be able, willing and ready to purchase instead of just making an offer and see what comes out of it.Low ball offers are ok I guess as long as the intention is to really buy if and so they accept that offer.

Micheal,What is customary for the area where you own the property.If other apartment buildings include water with the rent then I wouldn't separate out.The tenants for that area are conditioned to have water included and many will move elsewhere on you.If you just have an old building that needs to be metered out and tenants paying for water is custom for the area then go ahead.When tenants do not pay for water they use on average 35% more and do not report leaks with the property as they don't care.Direct meters the tenant will be responsible for from the street.If they do not pay they cut off that unit.If you put a meter just to read for yourself and then bill the tenant you the landlord can be still responsible to pay to the water department.It all depends on how the local water authority handles things where you own the building.Water is like liquid gold so if you can control it your bottom line will be better for it.

Or, does it have a little further to go before the housing bust is officially over in your corner of the market?