Elizabeth J.
Managing your own multi-family property in Chicago
My husband and I are looking to purchase a multi-family property in Chicago. I plan to be the property manager, though we no longer live in the area. I plan to coordinate all of the maintenance/upkeep and have peopl...
Account Closed
Leaking kitchen sink not reported until damage was extensive- Who pays for repairs?
I have a sfh in NC that has been rented for a little less than a year. All pipes/plumbing were in working order when rented. Today I received a complaint that the the pipe under the kitchen sink has a leak and apparen...
Nathaniel Becker
Any new financial products that would be useful for landlords?
Hi folks, I'm a software engineer trying to brainstorm and evaluate financial products that landlords would find helpful. I'm hoping to outsource the idea generation part to you guys. I've listed a couple half-baked i...
Richard Marques
Help with Tenant breaking the lease
Hello Everyone,I have a tenant and our initial lease was from 08/01/2018 to end of July 2019 with one month deposit. We extended it until the end of May 2020. However, the tenant didn’t pay the rent on time for this...
Samuel J Claeson
Inherited Lease Agreement/Security Deposit
Hello,My wife and I recently purchased a Triplex in Minnesota and inherited tenants in each unit. Since we purchased the home using an FHA loan, we are required to occupy the home for one year. Therefore, I had to g...
Bryan L.
Tenant Pays Heat in COLD Climate
I have a SFR that my tenant will be paying to heat (oil) and I'd like to update my Lease to reflect. Wondering how others handle this, do you fill the tank before they move in and require it to be full when they move ...
Peter Morgan
Tenants with Moldy bathrooms
Hello,I get two types of tenants in my rental. Families with kids and young professionals who share the apartment with other roomates.A common problem I have with the young professionals is they don't maintain the bat...
Derek Scruggs
Anyone analyzing deals for AirBnB potential?
I'm looking at a deal to buy a triplex in Denver. Based on local cap rates it's nothing special, but if I took one unit for myself and rented out the other two via AirBnB, it would pay the mortgage and kick off 4-600 ...
Marek Kucharski
How much to charge for wall holes, broken lightbulbs, and cleaning?
Here is my dilemma: My tenants just moved out (20 days prior to when their lease actually ended), but they left the house in less-than-ideal condition, after living there for only 2 years. - They were big fans of han...
Amy Canfield
Finding STR cleaners
I have two STR properties coming online in April/May. What tips do you have for finding cleaners? I am not in a typical vacation area, so I doubt there are many cleaners used to dealing with STRs. Do I look for an e...