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Change garage door lock (tenant move out)
My tenants moved out. I am planning to change the normal door locks, of course, but what about the garage door lock? It's my understanding that the manual garage door locks cannot be rekeyed. Is it necessary to comple...
Sohil Shah
New Renters moving in
Just rented a house and the move in date is July 1 2020 but the tenant is asking to see if they can move in some of their items on june 26th 2020, should I let them in earlier to move in their stuff or wait till the m...
Jeremy Hamel
Tenant Isn't Paying - What can we do
I have one tenant refusing to pay and isn't being very helpful. I purposed cash for keys but still waiting for her decision, if she stays what can I do?
Joseph Tarallo
Voiding a lease
I am trying to purchase a multi family home. It has leases until 2015 I wanted to move in after I buy. Unfortunately I read you have to honor a existing lease so I can't. The house is a bankruptcy and the sellers ...
Sam Leon
Tenant wants to move in two days early - OK or not?
Lined up a tenant - screened - lease signed - paid first month rent, last month rent and security deposit.
Wanted to start rental on Jan 4, 2014. I suggested why not Jan 1 and make it easier? Said no will...
Sharad M.
How do you make your money on rental properties?
From what I understand there are four ways to make money from a rental property:
1) Cash flow - Pretty straightforward. Total money you receive as income is more than total expenses.
2) Appreciation - Increase in the...
Slade S.
Am I obligated to change the locks of an occupied unit?
I just closed on my first duplex. Both units are occupied with inherited hud tenants. One of them is a looney problem tenant that will not have her lease renewed (2 months from now) due to renovations. Her latest requ...
Brad E.
Deducting lock change from security deposit
I just closed on a property with an inherited tenant. The tenant is moved out and really hasn't caused any noticeable damage, however I did not receive a move in condition report from the previous owner.I do have the...
Winn Vu
Key delivery time on rental
My soon to be tenants asked if she can have the key the evening before the move in date for her moving convenience. Should I accommodate her? The rental is ready for move in.
Jessica Wood
Tenant from hell has left...but left the windows open
Our tenant from hell has moved most of her stuff out, we think, and isn’t sleeping at the property. She left it locked and changed the deadbolt and door handle locks. She also left the windows wide open and it rained ...