Joseph Deprizio
Rentals, Taxes, Deductions and Cash Flow
My fiance and I purchased our first true Real Estate investment in January 2016. Even though this is technically the 3rd home I have purchased, this one is what we are considering our first true investment property. W...
Paul B.
Insurance for my rental condo in Boston, MA
I own a 1 BR condo in Boston. The condo association has a master policy for the building. My tenant (hopefully) has renters insurance for his personal property. I have renters insurance because I rent my primary resid...
Kayleen Wharton
Suing a city hired contractor over lost rent?
Hi! I need to know if anyone has a similar story and how it ended for them, or any advice on how to proceed.We bought a rental house in June 2016 that needed LOTS of work. We noticed after finally getting the water on...
Derek Daun
Liability waiver for water intrusion in detached garage?
First a little background:I purchased a property in Sacramento at the end of August which needed a bunch of small fixes. My home owners insurance company did an inspection while we were still doing renovations. The ...
Nadia Daggett
Where to invest in Tampa?
Where to invest in Tampa? I am always asked this question as the broker of Graystone Investment Group and have spoken with many investors who suggest investing in downtown Tampa's outer ring. As downtown Tampa keeps e...
Donny Widjaja
Mold growing, who is responsible
Hi,My tenant just informed my yesterday there is mold growing on the bathroom wall next to the bathtub. From the picture that she sent to me, it seems like the mold has been there for a while. I contacted ServPro, a...
Jacky Johnson
Does leaking water considered violation of building code
There has been heavy rain in the past few days and a few of my units in my old apartment have experienced leaking from the trim near the floor resulting in puddles of water and dripping above the windows inside the un...
Ryan Whitelaw
How much profit?
Hey Guys & Gals. I'm actually a real estate appraiser working on an arbitration assignment. The subject property is a condo in a desirable costal market that was damaged due to a pipe bursting in one of the wall...
Account Closed
Negligent Damage Question
Hello All,If a tenant ignores a water leak and it causes damage to the property, can this be considered negligent damage on the tenants part?
Keno Powers
How much to charge tenant for damages to furniture?
Hi. My tenant just vacated a furnished rental property of mine. There was damage like scratches, scrapes and slight water damage to wood furniture which marred the surfaces. Also, stains on couch cushions and the fabr...