Michelle Calicchio
How far do you go with backgound checks?
I have a perspective tenant who looks good on paper. He's already revealed a past bankruptcy and explained how it came about (his employer was located in the WTC and when it went down, the business folded. He tried ...
Barbara Berta
Seller not signing the release of EMD
Hi Everyone, I was under contract for a property but I didn't qualify for financing because the lender that provided the preapproval changed its financing source while I was looking for properties for a couple of week...
Johann Jells
Can I safely deny a family with kids?
I have a family of 4 wanting to look at a 650 ft 3rd floor unit with two 7"x10" bedrooms. I think it's too small for 4 and I don't want to burden the 2nd floor tenant with the noise. Do I have a risk just telling them...
Vitaly Evdokimov
Should I accept tenant with 1 cat if we advertise "No Pets"
Hello,Should I accept tenant with 1 cat if we advertise "No Pets". We have have new tenants in other units without pets. The tenant is great candidate except that she is willing to stay 6 month instead of 12 month. So...
Brian McCarter
Rejecting Law Students
Hey everyone. So I am trying to determine if it's still legal to automatically reject lawyers and law students on that basis alone? I am in Massachusetts. It's a new rental season and I like to brush up on my knowled...
David D'Louhy
Creative ways to evict a manipulative tenant?
I am looking for creative ways to help a family member evict a very problematic and manipulative tenant in Florida. Tenant received a $30,000 loan from landlord and hasn't made a payment on that in at least a year. Te...
Michael Greenberg
Are you feeling the Airbnb heavy lifting pain I am feeling?
Recently I've been experiencing an increase in damage to my properties from guests. I list my properties on both Airbnb and HomeAway and when there is a claim to be filed Airbnb has become ever more scrutinizing than...
Allison Levine
Any advice- Renter is part of a scam and not paying rent, now trying to extort $$
Hi,I am an accidental landlord, was part of an inheritance. I have a management company. Tenant started around 6 months ago, was paying on time and then they started with being late then went to bouncing a check to no...
Mike Gonzalez
No pets for out Airbnb - guest brought service dogs
Hello BP! We do not allow pets for our Airbnb and guest checking in today messaged last minute that they brought 2 service well behaved dogs with them both under 10 lbs. How would you handle this situation? I don’t li...
Scott Weaner
Clogged Sewer Trap...AGAIN!
One of my homes has had the sewer trap clog 3 times in the past year, with sewage backing up into the basement from the washer drain pipe. I would like to figure out how to do some prevention. Any ideas? I have though...