Dennis Kelly
Quick question regarding cedar in closets
Im looking for recommendations for a non ventalated small closet for sportswear/ equipment/ sneakers/ tools . I've heard to line the closet with cedar planks to get rid of the smell , anything other ideas ?
Nick Ponte
Clause about tenant use of common areas, but cannot store items there.
I have a 4 unit and one tenant continues to store items in the common hallways. Now the tenant has placed a table and chairs in the middle of the lawn. The lawn is small, so there's nowhere else to put it, and I have ...
Steven Bays
Tenant storage
Is tenant storage of belongings required legally? Also does the space have to be separated for each tenant. Have a basement where my tenant and I share the space but want to make sure when I leave and bring in a new t...
Esther Page
What penalty fees can I charge? (Chicago)
Hi All,
How and what am I allowed to charge in the way of penalty fees to tenants in Chicago? Our rental is owner-occuipied, so I'm really just thinking about 1) fee for pet that is not on the lease (we allow pet...
Delicia Brown
Managing multi-family units
Good Morning BiggerPockets family,I am about to close on my first multi unit property. It is a triplex. I do have 2 units already occupied. One is vacant. Because I initially started with SFH, I would love some advice...
Aundrea Newbern
Helpful tips for residential lease
All,What are the most useful things you put in a residential lease? I have heard some very neat tips over the years that I have adopted and am VERY grateful for as they have vastly improved my lease. I'll start - I ha...
Makan A Tabrizi
Items in Common Areas
I'm trying to update my lease for a 5 unit in Colorado. I'm currently allowing tenants to use their own lawnchairs in common areas. I've never had any issues with this but a thought occurred today. What if another ten...
Sami Gren
tenant keeping stuff in hallway
I have a rule In my buildings that Nothing is allowed in hallways, all tenants are compliant. one tenant recently started puuting out stuff, her mop and bucket, big kids bike etc. I have asked her please not to keep i...
Tim Bellnier
Tenants “associate” put a padlock on a door
I own a North Carolina single family home with a full basement and one of the basement rooms (root cellar?) has an exterior door that now is padlocked.The lock was put on by an associate of the tenant and the tenant ...
Patrice Penda
Looking for a bathroom store with to buy the fixtures I need
I am doing a complete bathroom renovation at one of my properties and I have to buy all the bathroom related items.I have been to Home Depot to see the items but they don’t have many things on display. Most of the stu...