Kole Kingslien
Hiring a Tenant for Small Tasks
I am looking for advice on hiring a tenant to do work at a property. Here is the situation:I have a 4-unit property with a common area that needs to be swept monthly, as well as pulling weeds in a small area in front....
Tommy La
No Lease Agreement: Tenants Want to Use Security Deposit For Last Months Rent?
Hi all,
Hope you can help. I am in Northern VA and my parents rent out a townhome- in the past they used a lease, but since it expired, they have never sent the tenants a new lease for renewal. Now, they want to leav...
Frank Nguyen
No 30 day notice, do I need to return deposit back to tenant?
I had a month to month tenant that vacated the premises with a 3 day notice via text message. Do I need to return the security deposit?
Gloria A.
Tenants No Longer Responding and haven't paid pet fee or partial security deposit
Hi all, Perhaps you can help me with some next steps.I recently signed a lease agreement with a couple who have stopped responding to my texts, emails, and phone calls. This is the second month they've rented my prope...
Sarah Miller
Renting a Garage - what do I need to know?
Hello BP! Been awhile since I posted. We have been very busy with our 2 duplexes we purchased within a week of each other! Anyway, our one duplex actually has a 4 car garage (2 2-car garages for each unit) and it a...
Roy Gutierrez
Refuse to give deposit until the day of move in
Well I have this issue, my house is 90% completed (I completely rehabbed it and looking good if I may say so!), it should be finished this weekend, new appliances coming in, touch up paint, install new counters, a...
Mary Jay
Tenant doing some work on a rental
The tenant l am thinking of getting is in construction. I do need to change the flooring and I cannot afford that right now. It’s 3 k Sq feet house . The quotes and getting is anywhere from 5 to 10,000 from other c...
Paul Zofsak
Tenant moved out while still owing back rent, what are my options
I had a tenant get a job suddenly in another city and had to move. He put in proper notice and left the house in great condition. The only problem is that he got behind on rent after losing his job shortly after mov...
Nat C.
Who does the security deposit belong to?
When a property is sold with tenants, their security deposit is ordinarily transferred to the new owner. What happens if the tenants are behind in rent? Can the old landlord deduct it from the security deposit or do t...
Jessica Davies
Previous Landlord Contracts
I am currently under contract to purchase a 4 plex. The previous owner bought the 4 plex for his child to live in while the child was at college. All 4 units are currently rented out. Two of the units are month to ...