Lisa Green
Tenant interested in lease option
A tenant in one of my single-family homes has asked whether I'm interested in selling and whether I'd consider doing a lease purchase option on the house.I have no strong feelings about this one way or another, but I'...
Peta Ayeni
I co-leased a house with a friend, and he wants to add a roommate
I co-leased a house with a friend, and he wants to add a third roommate. I decided against it, but he went ahead and talked to the landlord. Can the landlord and my co-tenant bring in this new roommate without my cons...
Tom R.
What if the damage is more than the security deposit?
Just a what if scenario. I'm trying to learn as much as I can before I have these problems. What if the damage is more than the security deposit?
Deborah Palmer
bedbugs
We own a very nice duplex and live in one side ourselves. We have never had any problems with bedbugs before but recently our tenant of 6 month has complained of having bedbugs. He wants us to pay the extermination ...
John Thedford
First, Last, Security? What IS The Best Way?
After landlording for five years, I have learned some stuff the hard way. How much is enough security deposit? Do I collect last months rent in advance?Here are my ideas:1. I do not collect last months rent. Under FL ...
Bienes Raices
"Foreclosures slow as document flaws emerge"
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/01/business/01mortgage.html?hp
I don't know if they're really slowing, or if the media is trying blow this up into something bigger than it is.
Omar Ismael
Do you want to become an investor/landlord? Here are some tips
1. Screen your tenants better. Do intricate research and invest your time in getting to know them beyond just knowing that they are people who need a place to live and on the surface seem to be able to pay. 2. Ensure ...
Jen R.
Akron to consider sealing eviction records
Any Akron investors see the recent articles about the city’s new proposal? Apparently Akron has one of the higher eviction rates in Ohio (and even nationwide), and there is a proposal out that would allow judges to se...
Kyle Wilson
Any Self-Directed IRAs Horror Stories?
Does anyone have a Self-Directed IRA horror story they would like to share?I attended a national REIA meeting last night on Self-Directed IRAs (presented by Equity Trust). I can definitely see all the PROS, but I'm lo...
Bienes Raices
LLC and the security deposit
For those that own multiple LLCs, how do you handle the security deposits? In my state the law is the deposit is supposed to be held in it's own bank account and not comingled with any other monies. That could become ...