Hi BP community!I joined BP a few months ago and have primarily spent my time listening to podcasts. What a resource! I was building and rehabbing homes in the Boston area 2002-05 and luckily got out before the meltd...

I have a renter who is perpetually late and her lease contract expired which converted to month to month. She is also has stretched out paying her late fees. If the late fees are not paid with the rent and stretched o...

I have a belligerant tenant whose lease expires June 30th.  He sent me this message. in response to the lease renewal letter I sent him. "you cant legally ask me to pay 1/3 of the electric in an illegal apt. not leavi...

I'm mostly writing this post to vent to people who will likely understand my frustration.  I'd also like to get advice or perspective from those who have strategies to swing the odds in their favor, when negotiating a...

I just bought a fourplex and we closed around the 20th of last month. I sent an introduction email and notice that online payments are changing. Now rents are due and the tenant said they paid the previous property ma...

I am drafting in a new part to my lease to include an inspection, since I have heard from the podcasts that it is really a good way to make sure your units are kept in great shape. I was thinking of wording it as some...

Recently Bought a turn key three family that I'm house hacking  and inherited two tenants with the purchase. Its the last month to their lease (February 28 is last day) and surprise surprise they're not paying. Curren...

Hi Everybody,

After being introduced to this website by my roommate about a month ago, I have been surfing around the site picking up a lot of great knowledge and today I finally created an account, so I wa...

Hi, I am wandering why our property has had no applications?We are priced the same as everyone else in the area but are the only renovated one. Why are they not following through. I have had people take applications a...

Fighting over the Security Deposit is one of the main issues between Landlords and Tenants. What steps do you take as a Landlord or Property Manager to ensure the deductions from a Security Deposit are not disputed? I...