Nikki Taylor
To raise the rent or not?
We have a single-family home that we rent out to a lovely family. They've lived there two years and have been really great tenants. Recently our house was reassessed and our taxes are going up around $600/year. While ...
Matt Moldenhauer
Tenants breaking lease early
I have a nice young married couple at one of my rentals that recently informed me they're breaking their lease because they're under contract on their first house. I didn't know they were in the market, although i'm n...
Kimberly Kesterke
How can I get my credibility back with a tenant I hired ?
Well- despite all of the advice against it, I hired one of my tenants to do some basic property management work. He wanted work and I needed some help - pure and simple. You know how hindsight is 20/20? Well, I'm goin...
Tyler Immeker
My first home/investment property? How much should I spend?
I am very new to this so please forgive my ignorance. I would like to buy a duplex with an FHA and rent out the other rooms. This would be my first home purchase and first time getting into investing. I live in DFW so...
Cole Fleishour
Tenant refusing my entrance of property due to COVID
My current tenants are both medical doctors and refuse to let me inspect my property. They say I can't enter due to state and federal regulations and their professions. I think they could be using COVID as an cover to...
Nathan Gesner
Another Amateur Landlord Loses Big
https://mynorthwest.com/320840...This is another terrible situation, but it could have been avoided. Near the end of the article, a Landlord-Tenant Coordinator states this situation could qualify for an eviction if th...
Joyce Y.
The Tenants from Hell - How to Deal? Help Me.
I am a total newbie in this forum so sorry if i'm writing about a subject that sounds like a broken record but i need some advice (and comfort!). My husband has been landlording for about 2 years and he recently asked...
Shenay Russell
So, my first deal has been a total disaster so far...
previously posted this but after looking around a little more, I think it belongs here...Hey BP!Like many others, I have silently stalked these forums for months on end, Read and re-read posts of everyone’s advice, su...
Jack B.
Hardwood flooring: does this look like normal wear and tear?
After 2 years and 8 months?Before pictures (note in there is a reflection of light in some of the first 3 before pics).After (note the areas that need complete refinishing...
Nathan Gesner
Tenants owe $17,000 in rent; Landlord sells for $70,000 loss
I expect to see more of these in the near future. The COVID moratorium is one of the worst actions taken in my investing history and will cause a lot of Landlords to walk away, file for bankruptcy, and more. As the ge...