Ed Long
Input on Contract Language - Showing while under contract
Hello,
I'm close to making an offer on a two family property. I'm looking for advice on additional language to the contract to make my ability to rent the apartments while the seller is still living in one o...
Von S.
How much notice to tenants when you don't want to renew lease?
Hi everyone, for landlords who have decided not to renew tenants' lease, how much notice do you give them?Also, opinions needed. I have tenants in one unit where recently one person is in the process of moving out. I'...
Michael Calderaro
Important paragraphs to look for in a laundry lease
Greetings Gentle Readers!Important Disclosure: I am not a real estate attorney and I only offer my anecdotal and my 30+ years' work experience in the informational blogs I write. Should any legal question arise from y...
Kim Parker
MTR Lease agreements
Hi there, my first MTR is set to be occupied next week. I have a lease I use for LTR but getting one ready for my MTR and wondering what others do differently. Different rules? Thanks!Heres my Furnished Finder listing...
Jayne Wayne
1950’s era County Assessor lingo: Granny, Flat, in-law?
What language or lingo did county assessor’s use to describe detached secondary living units with bathrooms in the 1950’s/1960’s in California? Would the unit have been described as a Granny unit, Granny flat, bungalo...
Ryan Kerrigan
Accepting Current Leases
Hello all,I have come across a, in my opinion, good deal in my local area. I am looking at a 4plex that is off market and been going back and forth with the current owner. When we originally looked at the property, it...
Jose Quinones
Long term visitors raise water bill
Bottom line up front: how much time is too much time for visitors? 25%-50% of the month? 75%?? My water bills are high…I think it’s because my tenants have their bf/gf there all the time. Not “living” but stay there a...
Greg Schuricht
What to look for in CCRs?
Hey all, I'm looking to invest in a townhome/condo as an STR investment.I'm exploring a particular HOA and reading through their covenants, conditions and restrictions (CCRs). I see some paragraphs that talk about "L...
Fisayo Ijamakinwa
Property Management Fees
Hello All - I have a question regarding property management.We just recently purchased a triplex and the agreement reads that the PM fee is "(b) A fee equal to TEN percent ( 10 %) of gross rental income received on a...
Stuart Udis
What language was added to your lease in 2024?
As I am sure is the case with many investors, my residential and commercial leases continue to evolve. Changes to local landlord/tenant laws and new situations involving tenants lead to these annual updates. What chan...