Max James
When to charge tenant for clogged toilet
I have included in my leases that all Residents are required to pay for the cost of unclogging a toilet/sink/bathtub if it was their fault. Yesterday I had to unclog a toilet from what I believe was due to the "flush...
Brad Davis
Should Landlord Pay? Moving out tenants due to water leak.
I have a friend from my church who has suffered both financially and in her marriage relationship because they had to move from their apartment to a new apartment IN THE SAME COMPLEX. Their old apartment had reoccurri...
Johnny Powers
New guy from Toledo, Ohio
Hello,My name is Johnny and I live in Toledo, Ohio. I am a warehouse manager for a medical device company. Me and my wife are going to be buying our first rental property real soon hopefully. We are excited and nervou...
Mike Kalob
Are materials purchased before or after rough inspections?
I'd like my lawyer to add a clause in the GC's contract stating ALL (or majority) materials (ie cabinets, stone countertops, vanity, appliances, flooring, ceiling) are to be purchased before rough inspections.. is thi...
Marshall Rousseau
Didn't include no-pet clause In the lease - could be problematic
This has not yet developed into an issue, but I feel like I may have screwed myself over. The tenant knows that she is not allowed own any pets on the property because it was made clear in person and when the unit was...
Brandon Turner
How can I accept ACH payments or direct deposit on my website?
Hey folks- I want to re-vamp my rental website to allow tenants to pay rent on the page with their checking account. I don't want to use a third-party like Dwolla or WilliamPaid. I simply want them to go there, type i...
Matthew Herman
New Investor in Atlanta
Hello,I am new to real estate investing. I currently own 2 rental units (Each are 2/1) in a college town. I just finished Brandon Turner's Rental Property Investing. My goal in the next 6 month to a year, is to purcha...
Allen Lucas
Tenant Putting My Rent Money Into Escrow w/ The County
I have a very obnoxious tenant that does the most over small things. One time I forgot a water bill payment and they cut the water off. When she told me I immediately paid the bill but they didn't come until the next ...
Tyler Horton
Passive Income - A Pipe Dream Or Realistic Real Estate Outcome
Huge Fan of Tim Ferris and the 4 hour work week and some of his stuff is what got me interested in real estate investment. My question is mostly about the prospect of so-called "passive income", basically earning posi...
Tom Scott
Sinkhole Home as a Rental?
There is a home for sale locally that has had a sinkhole repair. By all accounts the problem is solved but it's value is obviously damaged irreparably. Would you buy a house with a repaired sinkhole to be used as a re...