Laurence V.
Emotional Support Animal - No Notice, not on Application
Just a slight twist on the emotional support animal (ESA) question. I'm aware that I can't turn anyone down or charge a pet fee for an ESA. But what can or should I do if a tenant just moves in a ESA without telling m...
Brian Winkler
LLC within my IRA
Hello everyone. After years of stalling, I've recently taken the plunge.. Appreciative of all the advice and information the BP community provides and suspect I will be spending my nights reading as much as I can...
Sarah Young
Rent is late, but tenant has a story. WWYD?
Tenants moved in 11/1/18. Property is out of state. I manage, but have a friend locally whom I pay to handle things I cannot do from afar. Tenants have done a few things that have caused me to question their honesty. ...
Steve R.
Broiler stops working and tenant wants a reduction off the months rent
Hello,I'm looking for thoughts on this situation as I've never had a tenant make this type of request.The broiler stopped working on his new stove. He contacted me 15 days laterto tell me about the problem. He since t...
Amy Turnbull
Buying your own investment property as owner-occupied?
To buy my own investment property, I understand I will have to live at the property for at least a year. Here's the problem: qualifying could be tricky. I live and work in California, where I have a solid work history...
Steve Wilson
Gag Order for Residents/Owners
I am now embroiled in a situation at my Florida condo where I have been fined tens of thousands of dollars for violation of a new rule. The rule, imposed by the five-member condo board, says no one who lives here can...
Brian Karlow
Tenants illegal storage
In August we closed on an 8 unit property and inherited the tenant base. Most of these tenants would have never passed our screening process and we intended to proceed with non-renewals as leases expired. C property i...
Kate Stallmann
What would you do?
Question for all you landlords, some I'm not one yet, but hoping to be someday.
I work with a kid who just rented a house for $1000/month. He's a decent salesman, but not great at managing his money. ...
Peter J.
HOA Dispute - Construction Impacting Other Units
Hi fellow BP members,I'd appreciate opinions and suggestions from those members who have HOA experience similar to the following:Background: My wife and I own the bottom unit in a two-family home. Each unit has 50/5...
Michael Downs
Chicago, Cook County renting contract thoughts
Pretty much described it all in the description above. New to REI. First rental after a very nice rehab in Cook County outside of Chicago. I'm comfortable with screening renters but wondering if anyone out there in...