Matthew Lindsey
Reissue Lead Paint Disclosure and EPA Pamphlet, Term Leases?
Hi,I have given my tenants the EPA Lead Paint Pamphlet and have had them sign the Lead Paint Disclosures previously. My question is when renewing a term lease for the same tenant, is it necessary to give them another ...
Brandon Smith
Good or bad painting idea?
I've bought my first investment home/duplex to rent off. My thought is to paint the walls a good neutral color but not leave it plain white. I'm very new to this but my thought is, it is hard to rent off something if ...
Darian Gore
Wholesale contract review
Hello! I’m working in getting under contract with a wholesaler for the first time, wondering what amendments I should look for in the contract from a financing contingency or inspection period etc or if that’s just fo...
Ian K.
What to charge for oil stain on trex deck?
Tenants left this stain on an elevated trex deck. How would you handle this? I can see replacing the boards that are stained or is it possible to caculate the replacement cost of the full deck minus depreciation due...
Ray Realdine
Question about window treatments in rental
Hi,
My question is:
Do I have to supply window treatments (blinds, verticals, etc) in my rental or is it up to the tenant? I’m just thinking about cutting costs as much as I can at this point, because we are almost ov...
Jeff Groudan
Seller of 3-unit apt says he "used up" the security deposit
Hi - we are working to finalize a contract to buy a 3 unit apartment and the contract clearly says that security deposits transfer from seller to buyer. No question here. I know the security deposit really belongs ...
Keivan Darius
Appfolio Should Connect to your account and NOT Property Manager
Hi bp, I'm in the process of replacing our PM for our 30 Units Apartment complex. Our current PM is making the Transition very difficult by holding the money in their account. There are 2 issues I'm hoping to resolve...
Ginny Watson
Cat urine damaged flooring-Can I charge for the whole room?
I have had to replace the carpet and baseboards in a bedroom and a hallway due to cat urine odor. There were odors all along the 14 foot wall with one tremendously infected area about 20 by 10 inches in size. I tr...
Garen T.
Last Month Rent collected at move-in, and making up difference
I have verbiage in my application, as well as the lease, that clearly states that at the time of acceptance, I require 1st month, last month, and a $500 deposit. This is not a problem and is very easy to understand th...
Zachary Buschmann
Buying property with tenants
What documents do I need before or at closing to properly show transfer of lease ownership to me when buying a property with tenants in place already? This is my first time buying with existing tenants and just want t...