Justen Ashcraft
Need to remove door handle and deadbolt
I have a set out on Thursday at 9:00 am. I stopped by today to check the status of the property and noticed that the tenant has changed the locks on the handle and deadbolt. What is the easiest way to cut or somehow...
Kate K.
How to valuate deductions from Security Deposit properly?
Our property is in Lake County, IL and we are going through a 1st transition from 1st tenants to our 2nd ones. Tenants that moved out this month, left some damages behind (some repairable and some not) as well as didn...
Shelley A.
deduct landlord time cleaning repairs from security deposit?
Tenants moved out (in UT) after 1.5 years and had professional cleaners come in, but still left the sfh dirtier and in worse condition than when it was rented to them. I spent 30 hours touching up small gouges in the ...
Andrew Graham
Multifamily House Fire While Deployed Overseas
I'm currently deployed overseas and just learned that my 5-Plex caught fire. I'm not sure how badly it was damaged, but based on the pictures I was sent I know I won't be able to rent any of the apartments out for qu...
Account Closed
Racist if dont rent to criminals
The Department of Housing and Urban Development warned last week that landlords who refuse to rent to anyone with a criminal record are in violation of the Fair Housing Act and can be prosecuted and fined for racial d...
Cade Antonucci
Fire in one of my units
I just had one of my tenants set one of my houses on fire, major damage but not a total loss. Has anyone ever dealt with this? Any advice? Would you work with a public adjuster?
Mel Kirchhoff
STR transitioning into furnished LTR options - Advice needed!
Hi BPers!
I have an STR we've run for about a year. While it's positive after expenses and has potential for improvement in year two, it’s been a bigger hassle than anticipated and taking attention from other priorit...
Scott Le
Tutorials/advice for painting a whole house myself?
I was originally going to outsource the interior and exterior paint, patching, and pressure washing for my 1200 SF SFH rental, but I ended up being way over budget on the rebuilding of a room and now am desperately tr...
Michael Stutelberg
Duplex in Minnesota with shared meters how to bill for utilities
I recently purchased a duplex in MN and am wondering how billing for electricity (without separate meters) can be accomplished? I have all utilities in my name but would like to add a fee each month added to the rent ...
G.D. Haizlip
Are You Interested In Purchasing Tax Sale Properties?
What Are Tax Sales? In General, Tax Sales are Actual Sales of Real Estate Properties or the Actual Taxes related, associated, attached, or imposed on a Property - due to unpaid Real Estate Taxes or Delinquent Accoun...