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Sam Leon How do those self managing landlords handle affairs when unavailable?
3 June 2015 | 8 replies
We only manage 2 ourselves, and when we're out of the country or on vacation where cell phones don't work well, we ask a family member to take the calls and give the tenants their number.  
Minh Lai Background Check in College Towns
17 June 2015 | 12 replies
If they are getting student aid, you can also require a current copy of their current financial aid letter.If they are international students, have them prove they are a student in good standing and show you their student visa in their passport.I also learned that grad students are much better than undergrads. 
Sandy Spence Rental Applicant wants me to cancel showings?
26 June 2015 | 32 replies
I would be signing necessary documents/Lease at thepoint of my arrival because i have got no printer and scanner herewith me.HERE ARE THE DETAILS NEEDED***Full Name:***Street Address,City,State,Zip Code:***Cell & Home #:***Total amount for move in: Kindly get back to me with the details requested so that i can getit across to my father to issue out the check for the deposit andmonth rent upfront asap, with that you can hold on the place prior myarrival.Thanks for your co-operation.
James Brand My best landlord ever did this_________....
21 November 2015 | 24 replies
Although they were good about sending their maintenance staff right away when there was a problem, they only did quick "band aid" fixes instead of fixing the actual problem.For example, my second summer there, 1x/week my A/C would suddenly stop blowing cold air. 
Michael Johnson Tax sale overages process
18 August 2020 | 65 replies
I also suspect the vast majority of this company’s income is in selling folks like you the system and Very little from actually collecting the surpluses for people.One thing you guys need to realize, at least in my area, there are only one or two firms making any money at this, and it’s only part of what they do.AND....those few people that are Acrually making any money at this are contacting the people owed a surplus THE DAY OF THE SALE, by email and cell phone.  
Account Closed Potential tenant
6 June 2016 | 20 replies
If the reason a score is low, is due to collections for a $100 cell phone bill, or unpaid electricity bill, that's huge.  
Jordan Marshall potential tenant
2 June 2016 | 8 replies
I had a contractor give a lady that was interested in the house my cell number and she has been calling me non stop ever since.
Minh Doan Apartment investing in Oakland or South San Jose
28 June 2016 | 9 replies
@Arlen Chou lives down in the South Bay and owns down there, but has recently been drinking more of the Oakland Kool-Aid and bought a couple places..
Natalia Collini My living room floods regularly!
8 June 2016 | 13 replies
Contact the local legal aid or fair housing dept if there is one.But, it sounds like the place isn't habitable.  
Ron Sohn Got my first out of state property in escrow. Now what?
12 September 2018 | 4 replies
As long as my manager collects rent in separate accounts, will each cell truly be isolated from each other?