Ryan Daniel Palmer
Tenant consistently late on late on rent, no sec deposit
I own a three-unit in Chicago which has strict regulations about accepting security deposits therefore I've recently started doing non-refundable move-in fees as most landlords do here. I have a tenant that was great ...
Brandon Turner
How Can I Control My Garbage Bill at My Apartment Complex?
Right now we are paying about $1,000 per month for a garbage dumpster at my 24 unit apartment complex, and it's pretty much always full. We can't shrink the dumpster or decrease the number of pickups unless people ...
Maxim K.
Tenant demanding before paying rent
Hello group , can I get an advice . My tenant sent me this text message this morning :“I'm not speaking on Chris's behalf but I will not pay rent until things are fixed in the house they have been on going issues for ...
Lara Pan
Homicide under investigation next door
My husband and I have recently purchased a rental single family property in a class B neighborhood in Los Angeles and few weeks ago there was a shooting involving the neighbor next door who shot and killed two people....
Lisa Marie
House Hacking Problem: Roommate always late in rent
Hi BP - looking for some advice because I am in a sensitive situation. Basically, I violated the age old rule of rooming with friends. I put goodwill and faith that everything will work out and be OK... not. Long stor...
Adrian Hollifield
Thoughts on new ca laws SB9/ SB10?
For the people who read the new CA SB9 and SB 10 laws, what do you think the impact of these laws will be?I feel that SFH in big cities like SD, Bay Area, and LA are going to become more valuable as more of them get c...
Tim Lee
EPA lead requirements running amuck
I recently completed the EPA Certified Renovator Training. Today, I received the Email below. Now, the EPA is not satisfied with the certified renovator. They now want to add another layer of inspection ($$$, delay...
Bill Gulley
Sandy Hook
I'm a gun owner and I own "that" rifle and "those" magazines, but the Sandy Hook incident has changed my mind. It's not just guns, but guns are part of the picture and such needs to be addressed. I had teachers that h...
Tracy D.
Cash for keys- rewarding bad behavior
I am really only writing this because more and more frequently I have seen this come up. And it practically grinds a nail in my nerves to reward tenants for bad behavior by offering them cash to leave. It undermines l...
Mark S.
Tenant Claims Bad Bathroom Odor, Should I Just Let Him Go?
I have a tenant who claims that there is a bad sewage smell coming from the master bathroom - making it unbearable to live in the condo.He just moved in there on May 1.The entire condo was remodeled. I was there very ...