Sara Siri
Close of escrow for 1 week; home has major sewer line; should seller pay for it
Hi,We just purchased a home and closed the escrow recently. We moved in 3 days after closing. After living there for 2 days, there was a major sewer line issue. Both toilets and both bath tubs were also clogged (the h...
Shane Sams
Please help me read my first deal's home inspection report
Hey everyone! I'm buying my first deal. Just got the inspection.Would love some help looking for anything that may be a red flag.The house is a 3x1 single family built in 1970. It's was recently flipped and I'm bu...
Serhii Aksiutin
1st rental reduction requests - how to react?
This morning I got email from a tenant that requesting a rent reduction due to the shelter-in-place order:Hi Serhii,
I have just paid my April rent in full while I have not been receiving services I purchased in th...
Nolan Connor
Seller disclosure fraud
This past Friday I closed on my first rental property. After all documents were signed the seller told me to not flush toilet paper down the toilet bc it backs up and she doesn’t want what happened to her to happen to...
Lauren Ruppert
Contractor using undocumented workers...damages property...
I'm going to cut to the chase: a so-called "contractor" had his employees do some work in one of my rental units. The worker poured grout/mortar water into the tub. Needless to say, two weeks later when the tenants m...
Mike Russo
Early termination fee
Hi,
I read a post here that states every lease should have an early termination clause with a fee. What do you suggest as the terms and the fee?
Thanks very much in advance.
Mike
Ann Keefe
Water Bill Back in Minnesota
Hello! I’m a newbie and in the process of purchasing a side by side duplex in the twin cities area and will be owner occupying one side. When it comes time to renew the lease I would like to shift some of the responsi...
Natalia Perlova
Tenant claims there is no heat, and it's Christmas
Hi there BP community, looking for your advice on the following please: i inherited a section 8 tenant who pays way below market, acts shady, had an issue with the leaky toilet for years, which damaged the floor and c...
Maryann L.
Is there a law homeowner can't trash house?
So, I have a new one I haven't run into. A homeowner is getting more and more angry as his auction date approaches and we have no answer from the lender on if they will consider short sale.
He told me he would tra...
Marc Possoff
Grays Ferry Gentrification?
Driving around Grays Ferry I’m seeing a ton of new construction and renovations.
I’m referring to 28th st - 34th / Grays Ferry Ave - Tasker.
What’s anyone’s take on Grays Ferry?