Mike D.
Landlord pays Electric up to certain amount
I'm considering buying a 12 unit that has electric heaters. I'd like to make it so that heat is included with the rent by paying for each tenants' electric bill myself. To keep people from abusing the free heat I'd li...
Ashish Wa
Finally found a good tenant but!!!
Hello all,so I have been struggling to find a good tenant. I won't go into the challenges but finally found somebody good. They have a ESA dog that my insurance doesn't cover. Is there anything that can be done ? Or I...
Amanda Thompson
Section 8 laws? ......
I have an applicant asking if we accept Section 8? I have never dealt with it. Pros? Cons? Do I legally have to accept it? They want to apply to our newly built , high quality rentals...
Account Closed
Seattle Requires Landlords To Take Bad Apples . . .
Seattle has decided you don't control your destiny or your property
1. you don't have a choice in who you can accept for your rental . . . .
WA Supreme Court approves Seattle law requiring landlords to accept f...
Jack B.
Another pitbull as an "emotional support animal" applicant
More and more tenants and tenant applicants are quick to perk up and claim "I have a pitbull, it's an emotional support animal" as if they have found some fool proof loophole. Some applicants have as many as 3 pitbull...
Chris Gabriel
Fined by Real Estate Commission
A couple of months ago, I moved from Nevada to California. Today I received a notice of violation from the Nevada Real Estate Commission and a fine of $500. Seeing as how I withdrew from the Nevada Commission in Septe...
April Dagonese
Dealing with Excessively Drunk Tenant
I've been renting out rooms in my house for about 9 months now, on leases ranging from 3-12 months at a time. The experience has mostly been great so far, but at the beginning of May a new tenant moved in who has real...
James H.
The Work Number
Has anyone had good/bad experiences using "The Work Number" for employee verification? We usually ask for pay stubs and do not formally verify employment. But, we have a perspective tenant whose income we would like...
J Paige
Landlord Breaking Lease before move in date
I know this is looking at the issue from the wrong side for most of you, but would love some input. We signed a lease on house just under 3 weeks ago ~paid the security deposit at that time, which has been cashed. W...
Timothy W.
Thank you Police Officers!
To all police officers who are either Bigger Pockets members or may come by and view this, I want to give you a well deserved thank you.
Thank you for putting your lives on the line every day to maintain order in our...