Robert M.
Cash for Keys Advice
I have a Section 8 tenant that is consistently paying their portion of rent late. I am at point where I want them to move out because late rent and how the property is being treated. I may also try to sell this prop...
Jason Hibbert
Lease to an adopted tenant: Security Deposit, Condition clause
I am house hacking a 3fm, in Bridgeport, CT for 3 years now. I am about to renew the lease for the first time on 1 tenant (2nd unit has new tenant). Is there anything particular I should consider or add with an "adopt...
Nina M.
Carpenter Bees questions
Hi BP!Some carpenter bees made sawdust and holes on my front porch. It's been taken care of. See the pictures. My PM told me the white stuff is the Trie-Die Chemical and it will not stain. As soon as the contractor sp...
James McGovern
When closing on a multifamily apartment, how are tenant deposits handled?
When closing on a multifamily apartment, how are tenant deposits handled?
Mallory Guerrero
PM & Security deposit
Our PM company and our numbers aren’t adding up... this is from them...
“As we are required to hold the amount of the security deposit, it is deducting from the ending balance each month and what’s left is sent as ...
Kai Hodge
Is it worth it to file a lawsuit against former CA tenants?
Hi BP world!So, I have been debating for about a year on whether or not to file a lawsuit for damages against my CA rental property? I weigh the pros and cons and overall it seems like it won't be worth the fight. How...
Sri Thod
College town rentals, risk mitigation?
I'm considering a couple of properties near UA (University of Alabama). Hoping to get a few questions answered by the community. Thanks in advance.Damage Control: Assuming students rent it, the odds of them trashing t...
Account Closed
collections vs small claims court after eviction of dead beat tenants
Hello,
A tenant was recently evicted because they stopped paying a few months into the lease. They came from out of the city/ state and I believe that is where they returned to. The eviction was uncontested and has b...
Mark Yuschak
Breaking the mindset of the Security Deposit covering the last month's rent
This is something I routinely struggle with in my rental business. Nearly every tenant thinks their last month rent is to be covered by the security deposit. Each time it comes up, I have to school them about what t...
Paul Anderson
In search of a concise guide for new landlords??
I have some friends who are setting out on their journey as landlords with a basement apartment. I wanted to find them a guide book on the basics of landlording, something in the 100 page range. I have read several ...