Dino H.
Help Evicting a Problem Tenant
Hi, I'm new to these forums and was wondering about my first tenant eviction.Background: I don't own the property, but my aging parents (owners) want help managing it. The intention is for me to "learn the ropes" and...
Steve Y.
Hostile Tenant and Dodgy Health Inspector
Hey Local BP'ers,
Must warn you, this is a lengthy read but an interesting scenario that could happen to you. I have a hostile tenant whose going directly to the local health inspector and building inspector to repor...
Brad Noe
Assignment vs. Double Close
Hello BP,Greetings from Louisville, KY on Kentucky Derby Eve!I got started a little over a year ago in real estate investing doing the BRRRR strategy, but I am to the point now where I don't have the time/capital to t...
J Scott
U.S. Spying on U.S. Citizens
For people really concerned about socialism in this country, I think a huge issue should be the illegal spying by our government on our citizens:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-wiretap11-2009jul...
Sara M.
Unreported gas leak, intentional damage to property
For the last 18 I rented to tenants who pretty much trashed my duplex. My main concern is there were FOUR gas leaks found in the basement. I noticed right away the day they moved out. The gas company came out and shut...
Chris Wyatt
Difficult People
I found a good house for my first deal. The owner is elderly and his health going down hill so he's planning to move with family out of town. I made an offer and come to 60K all cash agreement. So I tell him I'd be th...
Jonathan G.
Tenant repair responsibility
I am writing up a lease and many samples I see lets you plug in a value that tenants would be responsible to handle on their own. Landlord covers everything after that. Here is the language: "The Tenant is responsib...
John Napier
Tenant Refuses to Grant Access - Then What?
My tenant is mad at me and gave me their 30 day notice. Being that I now have prospective tenants wanting to see the house, I texted notice that I would need to show the place and gave an option of either this Tues, ...
Thomas P.
Zillow recorded my call with a prospective tenant
So guys, I have never seen this until today. I received a call from a prospective tenant and answered their questions about a property for rent. I then went into my Zillow landlord account to respond to another emai...
Lynette P.
Annual Inspection - tips for newbie?
June will be 1 year since we bought a duplex (Calif); tenants came with the property. I guess it is time to plan for the annual inspection. Gulp! (Self-managed)1. Leases are month-to-month. If I want to make any chang...