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Here's my dilemma:
I purchased my house from a gentleman that built the current back deck of our house. This gentleman was the previous homeowner. Before purchasing the house, I found out that the city had failed the...
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I received this text from the past tenant:
"I lost my job today but if you need that money more than me then you can shove it up your f-ing ass..."
Can use this as a refusal by the tenant for the security deposit?
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Can I have a handyman live in basement of NYC home, in exchange of up to 12 hours weekly work, for up to 3 to 6 months rent free - - if he signs a waiver of landlord liability and takes renter's insurance - - since ho...
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I recently received the following text from my tenant:"Hey I was wondering if there's any way you'd be open to ending our lease early in hopes of finding a new tenant. My wife and I are divorcing and I haven't even be...
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Just read a thread where a landlord gave a good reference. After doing so, the tenant went "bad". I am considering not giving ANY references but this may not be fair to a good tenant. What if you have a bad tenant and...
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I am curious: is anybody here who self manages their property but registered a property management company for it? I am considering creating one, not in order to get other clients, but for two reasons:1. easier to tel...
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How to Find a Good Real Estate Agent and what Traits should you look For….First off, let me say that there are a lot of good Realtors out there, with many different brokerages. There is not just one brokerage that is ...
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There's a property I'm interested in where the seller is VERY motivated to sell because she is in jeopardy of a tax foreclosure this coming March. Anyways, she's willing to finance a note for me, with great terms; ho...
Hey I am new here so I hope this is the right place for this. Anyways I am a student who is renting a house with 4 other roommates on individual leases. We soon noticed that mold would grow along the windows, didn...
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I’m meeting with an agent tomorrow about a 4-plex that’s already rented. What questions should I be asking to understand more about the property and if it makes sense to move forward?Thank you!