Kevin Thomas
Tenant complains of rodents - who pays for pest control?
We bought a duplex and several months later an existing tenant is complaining about rodents. I contacted a local pest control company and they want $100 to start and $45 per month for both units and a 1 year contract...
Bill Phinney
How to handle complaint of tenant food odors?
Greetings to all:
I have just received an e-mail from a tennant which I will paste below. We purchased a 4 unit building 3 weeks ago. 2 units unoccupied and 2 units occupied but no leases. Top floor tennant has lived...
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Remove an unused basement bathroom
Dear BP community,
I'm a beginner at this landlord stuff and have owned a multifamily for just about a year and a half. I'm looking for guidance on a pest/bathroom issue.
I live on the first floor of the unit and m...
Terri Pour-Rastegar
Big Black Ants Eating Insulation?
A tenant called me last night stating that she's been finding little piles of fiberglass insulation here and there the past week or so. She was beginning to fear she has a mouse problem. Then she said she saw quite ...
Sandra Regnell
Pest Control - Who is responsible?
Who pays for pest control? My tenant has a wasp nest which is obviously an issue. He asked for a gardener to remove it which I think is a bad idea.TIA.
Valarie Maxey
NO PETS violation
I have little to no experience in property mgmt. Can you offer suggestions of handling a tenant violating the NO PETS policy of the lease?
Shannon Trivett
Abandonmet - When can I toss tenant's things?
Hi all, I’m hoping you can offer some insight to my rights and responsibility to the tenant in this situation; (Property is in PA)
- One of my units was raided by SWAT on the evening of July 16. - Due to ...
Mackenzie Charles
Smoking in house - Any way to remove the smell?
I have looked at several homes lately that are at a pretty good discount, but for good reason...they are laden with cigarette smoke. Several of these have been on the market a very long time, and I believe could be bo...
Jessie MacDonald
Mold problem with tenants
Looking for any advice on what to do when a rental property has mold. Some info for you, we’ve owned this property for 4 years and have never had issues with mold in either unit until the current tenants moved in Janu...
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newer landlord here what to do for ants?
I have a ant problem in one of my units. It's a lower level unit. And it's in mn and it's almost Dec. It's cold out. Anyway Told the tenant to get some traps bait/ poision. Or get an exterminator? problem Lasted for ...