Lee L.
American Apartment Owners Association
Hello, I'm trying to find good state specific documents such as deposit refund checklists, move in checklists, applications, cosigner forms, etc. Has anyone had any interaction with the American Apartment Owners Asso...
Tamara Laycox
Bought 1st rental & found a tenant! But, umm, now what!? HELP!
My husband and I bought our first rental property (single family) in Columbus, Ohio and are so excited!! We believe after a couple weeks of screening what feels like a gazillion applicants we've found the one! Thanks ...
Matt F.
How clean is clean?
My first tenants moved out the other day so I went over to the property today to change locks and do a few other things. I was surprised to see how dirty the property was. There was no damage to anything but they had...
Zk Lani
What’s your checklist for tenants upon leaving ?
Hello fellow BP members.I am working on a checklist for when tenants move in and out of my units. I heard on one of the early BP podcasts from 2013 that the guest has a punch list when they move in (condition of unit ...
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Should I hire a lawyer/attorney for Due Diligence on MHP
So I have found many potential deals in the MHP market and trying to narrow down the best one for me. I have read the BP Due Diligence checklist along with many other checklist on the net. I also have considered payin...
Noam Birnbaum
What property management tasks should happen right after closing?
Hey folks,I'm preparing to close a couple deals in the next month, and will be immediately putting those units under the care of an outsourced property manager.All the R.E. books I've read talk a lot about the purchas...
Garrick Oconnell
Mobile home park owners and tenants at each others throats
Hello BP, I recently sat down with a mobile homeowner in San Diego who to say the least has had some very bad interactions with the management and owners of the park; from what I have been told resisting park rules ex...
James W.
Can I deduct cleaning fee from deposit?
I am renting out my san diego house and the tenant says he is moving. I never had a formal contract from him but I do have his $1900 deposit. He has lived there for 2 years.
Can I deduct for carpet cleaning and rep...
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Section 8 Inspections
Currently closing on a property in Wilmington and I wanted to know if anyone had any experience with Section 8 inspections. Were you able to pass the first time? Anything you wish you knew before going with the inspec...
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Things to inspect
I'm doing a walkthrough inspection of my rental property this week. My property manager and the Tenant will be there, as will be his 3 kids.
What kinds of things should I be looking for during this kind of inspection...