Justin Brin
Will you allow your tenant to paint the walls of your house?
Will you allow your tenant to paint the walls of your house?What if your tenant ask you if he can paint the walls of the house and will restore the original color once he decides to move out.What will you tell him?
Sean Yang
Landlord Insurance Loss-of-use Question
Hi All, We had a water damage (kitchen faucet leak) in my rental and opened a claim under my landlord policy. Tenants also opened a claim with their renter's policy. Tenants are currently staying in a hotel while the ...
Samarth Patel
Tenants put fences
Hi,My tenants put fences during long weekend and now asking for reimbursement.I didn’t know that they put fences.What should I do?Thanks Sam
Jack B.
Living in a four-plex with three tenants who have constant needs
I like having a MIL apartment, kind of like a duplex. Only thing is new tenant has yet to live there a full day and is already expecting me to let in his son, etc.As much as I find it convenient to deal with contracto...
Suzanne Player
Any experience with a public adjuster in an insurance claim?
Has anyone worked with a public adjuster on Long Island (Nassau County or Suffolk County) or in the New York City area to help with an insurance claim? If you have any advice or experience to share, pros and/or cons,...
Jon Elson
What is the Standard Contractor Profit in Rehab?
How much does your contractor usually charge on top of his (or her) subs to manage a rehab job? I am working with my first contractor, the prices he's getting from his subs are very reasonable, but he's charging 10% ...
Jarrod English
Wear and Tear and Holes
Hello, I'm watching my first ever tenant move into my first ever basement suite right now and noticing a few items that makes me wonder about wear and tear in regards to hanging paintings or shelves. They asked me...
Vinson Lee
Can I deduct from security deposit for my own labor
Hi, My tenant has moved out and there is a lot of little things that need to be done to ready the place for the new tenant. Ie replace bulbs, clean, paint, fix broken cabinets, patch holes, repair broken appliances. ...
Stephanie Kiel
Tenant made unauthorized upgrade
Hi all, I am a fairly new landlord in northern Virginia, and have been renting my 2 bedroom town home for the last two years. I just had new tenants move in and within two weeks, the closet shelves in the master bedro...
Daniel Overby
The Issue of Smoking Tenants
Smoking inside of a home is one of the more expensive types of damage to remedy. Sometimes it can take ripping out all flooring, trim, and fixtures, and adding layers of paint everywhere to block out the odor. Most le...