Vinh Nguyen
Should tenant pay first before we send the signed lease?
Hi all!I am new to this landlord thing. I am requesting the tenant to pay the first month rent, last month rent, and the security deposit. My question is do I request the tenant to pay the fees first before I send her...
Alan Bosca
Tenant signs lease but doesn't pay first month & security?
Hi -What is the best way to avoid the situation of having a signed lease and no payment before move in? Don't want to be stuck with a stall for weeks then non-payment.Does the act of signing make it a valid lease or ...
Stanley Dean
Renters legal contract
Hi All if a tenant in Maryland that signed a 1 year lease contract paid the deposit and half month rent and moves in but her check bounced and I have received not a penny in payments. Do I have to seek legal eviction ...
Sophia Maler
Tenant broke the lease
Hello dear gurus,I bought a property in California in a 50+ community for my elderly parents about 5 months ago. The property was rented out to a single woman until the end of the year. When I bought a property, I i...
Marcin G.
how to cover yourself in "cash for keys" proposal
Hi bigger pockets fiends,There are two sides to the "cash for keys" situation. 1) I am a landlord and I'm interested in the best way of handling and covering myself when proposing "cash for keys" to the tenants. How d...
Daniel Winsor
Newbie just starting out - Key West
Hello all! Been a member for a while, but finally getting serious and posting.Daniel WinsorBackground: Bought my first home two years ago. Just leased it starting this month following a work move. Assisted in a couple...
Rob Donovan
What to do with all these keys?
How do you guys keep all your keys organized? I don't have that many units yet, but already all these keys are a hassle. On a similar topic, what do you do about changing locks? Is there a good landlord lockset that i...
Carrie B.
Tenant left personal property but did not leave keys
My tenant owes me several months of rent, FINALLY he has stated he have moved but did not leave keys and have left a lot of personal property. I have a new tenant moving in soon and need to clean my unit. I have ...
Dan Bosak
Key Management - Lockbox Options
How are you handling all of the keys for various properties?I have a lockbox key cabinet in the office but it's not the most efficient option since we end up running keys around and I find that keys too often are mis...
Maria G.
Questions on keys
1. How bad is not having a set of keys of your rental? My tenants are moving out at the end of the month and I haven't really needed the keys, but I wonder if it is a mistake.2. What's the best place to make a copy of...