Finishing up the complete reno on our first investment in the next month and gearing up to finalize details and the lease stuff.  A few questions for you experts!  I've been reading everything I can, but still have a ...

We recently listed a duplex for rent in Milwaukee, WI. We received three applications. After calling the references and verifying income, etc. we narrowed it down to one possibility that looked good. We informed this ...

Hi I have a Two family home. I live in the bottom unit. Tenant lives upstairs. He hasn’t paid me for this month. I don’t like him at all he has multiple lease violations such as smoking, loud parties as night, and hav...

This is a shared living situation, with me as the roommate sharing property.

My policy has been "no smokers, no way."

I keep getting smokers inquire, even though I put "no smokers" in the ad.

A few have even come ...

Hello,Long story short:  Tenants didn't pay last month's rent and damaged carpeting with smoking (prohibited in lease) and other stains, left significant junk to be cleaned out and some other damages.  Prorating the n...

Not really asking for advice here but did want to share a recent situation. Newer tenant who signed a non-smoking agreement when he moved in was smoking pot. Another tenant complained of the smell. I gave newer tenant...

Hi All,I have been a landlord for 2 years now. I use Transunion smartmove to screen my tenants.I am currently reviewing an application of a tenant who has 1 criminal record . This person was found in possession on 1 o...

My landlord is withholding my security deposit cause he says i smoked in rental.plus $2500 for painting. Can he do this? I am a smoker but I only smoked outside and garage by the doorways,never in house. No where in l...

Smoking inside of a home is one of the more expensive types of damage to remedy. Sometimes it can take ripping out all flooring, trim, and fixtures, and adding layers of paint everywhere to block out the odor. Most le...

We’ve got one tenant smoking weed in their apartment regularly. We’ve told them to quit, left nice notes, and have had the sheriff knock on their door (didn’t answer even though they were home). How do we get them to ...