
9 June 2024 | 223 replies
The research will investigate potential soil contamination, ground and surface water quality, along with the presence of hazardous substances on the site, and will include researching files from various municipal and state departments including the planning and zoning department, health department, fire department, and the Department of Environmental and Energy Protection (DEEP).

5 June 2024 | 7 replies
Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

4 June 2024 | 5 replies
The Assessments levied by the Association shall be used exclusively for payment of Common Expenses including, without limitation (i) the upkeep, maintenance and improvement of the Common Areas and other maintenance obligations set forth in Sections 10.1 and 10.3 below; (ii) maintenance, repair, replacement, and operation of rights-of-way and easements within or immediately adjacent to the Project (e.g. landscaping and sidewalks within the right-of-way of adjoining streets) to the extent that such actions are required by government entities or deemed appropriate by the Board, (iii) promoting the recreation, health, safety and welfare of the Owners and other lawful occupants of Lots within the Property, (iv) payment of property taxes for the Common Area; (v) insurance premiums; (vi) legal and accounting fees; (vii) management fees; (viii) charges for utilities and other services provided to the Common Area by the Association, if any, and for all utility charges paid or incurred by the City and reimbursed by the Association for street lights in the Common Area; (ix) costs to maintain the entrance features, including any electricity, landscaping and irrigation expenses associated therewith; (x) the performance and exercise by the Association of its rights, duties and obligations under the Project Documents, and (xi) maintaining any Stormwater Control Facilities located on portions of Common Areas to the standard required by the governmental entity or agency having jurisdiction over such areas.

6 June 2024 | 25 replies
Also a particular pet peeve pain point for me is designers.

4 June 2024 | 6 replies
@Eddie Smith we've found the two biggest tenant complaints:1) Maintenance expectations not met (taking too long)2) Expectations of communication not metThere are many more complaints, but majority are tenant-caused that they want a free pass on: waiver of Late Fees, Payment Plans to avoid eviction, being allowed to get a pet or otherwise violate their lease with no repercussions.

5 June 2024 | 9 replies
Focus on Tax EfficiencyTax-Loss Harvesting: Use taxable accounts to offset gains with losses, minimizing your tax bill.HSA Contributions: If you have access to a Health Savings Account (HSA), max it out.

4 June 2024 | 8 replies
You rarely get phone calls from your tenants and they are business owners vs. folks with kids, pets, showers and toilets.

3 June 2024 | 19 replies
On or before that date, they are required to pay the rest of the move in amounts (i.e. remaining sec deposit, first months rent, pet fee, etc) and sign the lease.

3 June 2024 | 4 replies
Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

3 June 2024 | 14 replies
Additionally, I will ask them to pay $75 per horse for pet rent, so it will increase the monthly rent by $150.Please let me know if this sounds okay, and if there are any other steps we need to take for tenants with horses.