I just recently renter my apartment to a lady (25) and fiancee (21) less than 2 weeks ago. In her signed rental application form she stated she didn't own a pet. on the rental application form states that your lease c...

So, I'm reviewing/updating my processes in relation to background checks, applicants, maintained records in a secure manner, etc. I've come across conflicting information between the FTC and what I'd learned in the pa...

Hi BP, we charge a $50 non-refundable pet deposit and a $25/mo fee per pet. In my mind, this is a nominal amount to help in the event that we have to cover extensive damage that the normal deposit would not cover.I ju...

Here's the rundownOne of my inherited tenants sent me a letter in March regarding a slip and fall at a multifamily property that states happened in January.  I never received a notice or heard any word that the tenant...

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I hope this message finds you well. I'm reaching out to share a cautionary tale based on my recent experience with a fintech bank issue involving Yotta and Synapse. Currentl...

Hi Everyone,  I am currently going through the eviction process with one of our tenants.  The eviction notice was sent on May 8th and I have advised the tenant she has till the end of the week the 16th to vacate.  A "...

Hello,We purchased a property in San Bernadino California couple months ago,And we just listed our house for rent on Zillow.This is our first time to rent out house, and I have a few questions. 1. Back ground check...

Hi AllI have a tenant who on various occasions has fixed issues that have come up and deducting the cost from the rent without reporting the issue until after repairs are made.  We usually find out that there was an i...

Hello all,I have been self managing my investment properties for many years successfully for years.   I respect the tenants their privacy and I have never "show up".  The one time I needed to get into the property qui...

I'm curious what methods other landlords use to collect rent each month.I like collecting rent in person each month because I get to see my tenants and make sure the property is in good order.  But as I grow with more...