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29 March 2021 | 5 replies
@Steve Arnold a boarding house by definition includes amenities beyond a room, typically food and sometimes cleaning services.
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31 March 2021 | 1 reply
I even had pest control problems, roaches all over the building where 2 roommates couldn't even agree on whose turn it is to clean up the dishes, where the two guys decided to fight it out, leave food and dirty dishes all over for months because it was the other guy's turn.When I had triplexes 20 years ago, one tenant is responsible for hallway and lobby cleaning and garbage collection, and gets $50 to $75 off the rent, and I always have takers.
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1 April 2021 | 3 replies
In that time, our tenants lost all of their food at least 3 times and required a loaner mini fridge (which the owner provided).
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2 April 2021 | 3 replies
I think grocery items (food) are more necessity then housing.Isn't this stupid, flying from country to country is allowed but evictions are band.Money is pouring in this country everywhere like sewer after A major sewer backup, name it unemployment, stimulus, sba... everyone is making A killing here but renters can live free and landlords should...Any suggestions on what WE can do here?
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7 April 2021 | 23 replies
The ability of property owners, mortgage holders, or other persons entitled to recoverresidential premises to file an eviction action on the grounds that a residential tenantremains in the property after a notice of termination of lease, after a notice ofnonrenewal of a lease, after a material violation of a lease, after the termination of theredemption period for a residential foreclosure, or after nonpayment of rent, issuspended.
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15 April 2021 | 4 replies
It is always a lot of work to be in regulated businesses (like alcohol) and food businesses (with food safety rules).
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5 April 2021 | 1 reply
Note holder is a private investor so an appraisal is not the norm.
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2 April 2021 | 4 replies
Note holder is a private investor so an appraisal is not the norm.
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30 September 2022 | 9 replies
If you decide you want to record the lien after closing, the 1st lien holder needs to know and also you may not be allowed to take out junior liens, so asking about that before closing on your 1st lien would be a good idea.