Heather O.
Alert tenants to correct behavior firmly and fairly
How would you word a letter to a tenant who is using a screened room as a storage room?Experiencing tenant with clutter in lanai stacked floor to ceiling seen from the street.Since I have many tenants, I feel like I s...
Andrew Bosco
Little details that matter - MTR Hospitality
Hey all, Wanted to share what I found that has made a difference in my MTR business. 1. Communication: Keeping communication on the same and consistent trackable plain! 2. Welcome baskets: I include a 50 dollar gift c...
Josh McCullough
Apartment cleanly issues
I purchased an 8 unit last month. In 1 of the units, the tenant has been there since 2001. Her kitchen walls and ceiling are orange from grease splatter. I'd really like this cleaned up. Who is responsible for that? C...
Blake King
Non-refundable damage deposits?
Hi everyone!This is my first time starting a new lease that was not an inherited tenant. Luckily i got pretty lucky with the inherited tenants, i know thats usually against the rules ;) I am looking for advice on dama...
Mathew Morford
Rehab trends to use
We am currently rehabbing our home to possibly sell or get a HELOC on. That being said I have a few questions that I hope some people can answer for us. (Im sure these have been asked on this forum, but I couldn't fin...
Steve Balinski
I have a fly problem, can't figure out why
Anyone ever deal with a fly problem?I have a duplex, about 2+ weeks ago both of our units started getting flies. My unit has about 10-15 a day, the other unit has about 30+ I had Orkin come over, they didnt see anyth...
Chris Morris
midterm rental house. rent per room. private entrance and bath?
Has anyone tried renting out a house by the room as a mid-term rental (31 days or more)? Specifically, I am considering getting a house where each bedroom has a private entrance and private bathroom. How much of a mar...
Nancy Curran
Wear and tear vs. not wear and tear
A tenant just moved out (a couple) after living in one of my apartments for about 4 years. Good tenants, paid rent, didn't complain much. When they left, I walked through the unit and they left it in pretty good shape...
Susan Clark
Clean out service guidelines
How do I figure the going rate for a clean up.To get my foot in the door and my name out there, I've begun mowing lawns for wholesalers and landlords who need help in my area and Recently I was asked if I'd want to d...
Jesse P.
Tenant disputing security deposit refund
This is my first experience as a landlord, and what a headache this one tenant has been.
When the lease with a pair of tenants renting our condo lapsed, they never informed me that they desired an initial ins...