Jason Hewitt
Auto accident and guidance
My wife was in a accident where she rear-ended a car that was stopped in the road at 30mph. It appears that we were at fault for the accident as you can imagine. Our car was smashed up and theirs was able to be driven...
James E Fraley Jr
Landlord vs. Tenant Expenses
Can I charge the tenant for the cost of a clogged toliet even if it's stated in the lease? I have heard that's one of the issues Landlords are NOT responsible for.Thank you for any advice!!
Brandon Farish
Tenant caused grease fire in basement apartment
We have a mother in law apartment in the home we currently live in. The tenants that are there have been there for 2 years. Their second year is up in June. They have been great tenants with no issues. However, th...
Trey Rittenhouse
Complaints over tree roots
A neighbor of a recently purchased property is complaining about my tree. First it was the tree limbs, that are not touching or close to touching the neighbor’s home, and now it is the roots. The neighbor is stating t...
Sean Hou
Premises liability or personal liability or both (for rental) ?
Hey BP friends,
If you have a rental property that is being managed by a property manager, do you need premises liability coverage or personal liability coverage or both?
Based on my research, premises liability c...
Vijay Kurhade
Which areas one should pay more attention to in agreements or contracts?
Construction agreements or contractors are of different types with so many different terms; apart from Legal help as an expert Which are some of the areas/terms you think if not paid attention and understood properly...
Sean Hegstad
Rental not complete by Lease date
Construction on my rental building was to be complete by Nov. 1st. We had some challenges with the city sidewalk and road construction and it will not be complete till approx. Nov. 15th. What should I do?Thanks for yo...
Brian Pfeil
Physical Altercation at Tennants' Apartment
Just recently, one of my tennants had to call the police on an ex boyfriend that came over to my tennant's house and started a fight with the tennant's current boyfriend.
Besides for letting authorities investigat...
Rivy S.
Ticket for "blight" during renovations - who is responsible?
I just received a $500 ticket in the mail for one of my properties in Detroit. It was for "vacant property blight", and referenced furniture and other things in the yard. This property is vacant, and was undergoing ...
Zul Hirani
Tips in buying a Duplex or Multifamily in California
When you buy a duplex /triplex/quadruplex in Bakersfield or San Bernardino, Ca. You have tenants who have been there on a lease for a few years month to month. How hard is it to evict them in todays pandemic times? An...