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Julie Rolfe Owed 8k and tenants won’t leave!
18 April 2020 | 13 replies

I am trying to help a friend who is a landlord. My friend is owed 8k in rents, his tenants always pay late, pay half, or don’t pay at all. They’re very behind and over the last two years he is owed around 8k. They are...

Frank S. Typical Eviction Time-frames for Chicago
28 August 2016 | 22 replies

While researching before investing. I found that the typical eviction time-frame in Chicago appears to be at least  3 months and up to 4 months. Well, those are the risks one must take and due diligence checking all r...

Zulf H. Need Advice - Unable to get hold of tenant at my unit for 6 month
14 June 2021 | 4 replies

HI There, I need some advise here as this situation is unique. I have a tenant at one of my properties - they have lived there for over 5 years and have always paid rent. Since last year due to covid they have been la...

Sacha LaCoss Tenant dog caused fire-Insurance? Deductible?
4 December 2019 | 4 replies

Rental is located in Albuquerque New Mexico 
So my tenant was not home and her dog broke out of the kennel and dragged things all over the house including a couch cushion over the gas floor furnace. Neighbor heard th...

Dave Stevens collecting from a judgement
8 December 2011 | 2 replies

I successfully received a judgement from PA court of Delaware county on my tenant who owes me $12K. Don't know if i will ever get anything from the dad put his 21 year old son on the lease, so he is also on the judgem...

Jon Wesner Do you ask for 1st, last and a deposit from a tenant?
13 August 2017 | 11 replies

I have been lucky with renters over the last 5 years, and have rented to people I know.  I am currently going to rent to a stranger, and want to know from BP what is typical to ask for up front?  First & last plus...

Anthony Nieves Contract/earnest funds on property owner now listed with a realto
22 May 2021 | 2 replies

This homeowner after accepting my offer and my $1,000 earnest deposit in the title company, has for the 2nd time tried to back out of selling us the property, and now listed the property with a realtor! While we still...

Latanya Woodson Novice from Lansing, IL
29 June 2016 | 3 replies

My name is Latanya Woodson from Lansing, IL. I was a landlord for the 1st time in 2008. The tenants burned my house down within 6 months. I was jaded and did not want to return to real estate for property management. ...

John Benoit Does private lending after Chapter 7 bankruptcy exist?
22 December 2015 | 2 replies

Is it possible to find a financial partner or personal lender to purchase NOO SFR's and multi-units in Upstate NY.  My background is very strong in rehabbing homes (approx 1,000 since 1987) managing real estate (10 ye...

Mitch Hill Property nextdoor to my rental burned and damaged my property.
19 October 2023 | 2 replies

I am out the deductible plus a lost tenant for a couple months. Fence is still damaged and the burned home has not been touched since March 2023. In August it appears the property owner obtained a General Warranty Dee...