The key is to try and buy right to put odds more in your favor but a guarantee of a positive outcome doesn't exist.Right now if someone has class A apartments in Texas they might be in some trouble.

What was the outcome?

What was the outcome?

My name is Kyle and I am a full time physician assistant and prospective real estate investor interested in house hacking or BRRRR to start. 

As part of his letter to confirm the move out date, he specifically mentioned that he is waiving rights to part of the security deposit as they are breaking the lease.My tenant also helped with showing the home to prospective tenants and finally, I approved one of them after the background check and all.Now, he is coming back and saying that he spoke to a lawyer and I should return the security deposit as I rented the house to a new tenant right away.

In an effort to provide some information for long term buy and hold investors to be more prepared, please see below:Happening Nationally:Tenants have refused to leave at the end of their lease siting uncertainty and high risk of virus.Tenants (apparently even with strong renter history) are stating the virus has impacted their income and are not able to pay rent, are asking for lenience.Vendors are less responsive to non-emergent maintenance due to fear of employees becoming sick.Property Managers have chosen to be less responsive to non-urgent maintenance requests from tenants to keep their team safe, similar to vendors.Showings have decreased or have been cancelled due to the fear of being in public buildings or other people’s homes, which might impact vacancy if this is longer term.Occupied unit showings have ceased for the protection of the tenant in place, the showing agent, and the prospective tenant.Some management offices are closing and requesting rent be paid in a different manner than visiting the office.Occupied unit inspections have been paused, unless deemed emergent.Be Prepared:Think through how you will handle some of these situations in advance and write our a process for it.Handle them consistently and do not favor one tenant over another.Be proactive and prepared so you can act unemotionally and with fairness for all.Be a Leader:Now is the time to show your team (vendors and tenants) that you value their health as much as you do your own.

What was the outcome?

What was the outcome?

Maintenance and minimal improvements What was the outcome?

You are both rowing in the same direction, you are both very interested, materially, in the achieving the same outcome.* They are going to do what they can to steer you (and their money) away from bad deals.* They are going to tell you what's up - candidly.