Imri Adelman
Guarantor Issue in Brooklyn,New York.
Hello,Can a guarantor be denied for living in the same building? Is it legal for management do deny a guarantor for this reason?I applied for a lease and needed a guarantor.My guarantor is a friend who rents an apartm...
Rose Han
"duplex" on R-1 zone
Newbie here! Any advice for "duplex" on R1 zone? Risks associated, any possible solutions? Or best to just avoid altogether? Tax record shows SFR. Thank you!
Saeed Hadian
Cancelling a purchase contract before removing loan contingency
Hey guys,
I was in a contract for a duplex in California and had my appraisal and loan contingencies in place. The appraisal came at value but for some reason (finding discrepancy in rent info between listing and sel...
Anna Watkins
Okaying long term guest w/o adding him to lease -- anyone have experience?
The tenant in one of my houses (so far very responsible, pays on time) wants her boyfriend to be able to live with her for a while. She volunteered the information, and he filled out a rental application, and I've ru...
Matt Carey
Emotional Support Animals
Hi, all! I asked my lawyer about service and emotional support animals. This is what he said regarding fair housing.If an applicant or tenant wants to have a service animal or emotional support animal, the tenant must...
Jimmy Jefferson
Can you deny an ESA (Emotional Support Animal)??
I recently rehabbed a property, signed a 2 yr lease with someone, then about a week before she’s supposed to move in, she informs me that she has an ESA (Emotional Support Animal), a huge dog - lab mix. We have a no p...
Tony Castronovo
How to inform a prospective tenant they did NOT get approved
After screening prospective tenants and making a selection, am I obligated to let the applicants who did NOT get approved know why they didn't make it? Not sure if it's best to "say nothing"....be vague....or tell th...
Vince Greenland
Electronic signatures and real estate agreements
I am considering going paperless, which will offer so many advantages to me. However, in order to do it, leases and electronic sigatures is essential. I would like to get tenants to sign my lease on a tablet device ...
Account Closed
"NO SECTION 8" "ONE PERSON ONLY" & "BACHELOR PAD"
Legal or not in your jurisdiction? Here in CA, i believe there are anti-discrimation laws that state a landlord cannot discrimate on the SOURCE of the income, nor can they refuse households based on the sex of the app...
David Arehart
Confusing property on the MLS
Hello BP members! I have a few questions about a deal I may have found on the MLS. I'm still new and this would be my first rental property purchase. First, what steps should I take when buying a property with tenants...