Kerri Mcilvain
How to find out how quickly houses rent in my area?
Is there a resource/website that will help me determine how quickly comparable houses in my area have rented? I am looking to determine how much savings I need (to cover my mortgage while not rented) based on how qui...
Mat O'Grady
Does withholding rent work when the tenant doesn't set up an escrow?
Hello all,I have a tenant that I started the eviction process with and I would like to know if anyone has dealt with a similar situation.My first mistake was letting the tenant move in without paying all the money upf...
Jon K.
Would you allow dogs? How about large dogs?
Houseshare/roommate setting.
Had one person want to bring their 60 pound dog. Said it was house-trained, not kennel-trained. Young tenant, probably 20 or 21 years old. Friendly breed of dog. Would you rent to that si...
Cindy Joseph
First time land lord- need advice on rent/income ratio and let fee
I have a middle aged guy with a disabled son (wheelchair) who wants to move in our unit. Rent is 1900 and his gross monthly is 4000. He does have 100k in the bank. Would you consider this remnant? I’m in Melbourne FL ...
Jack B.
Include evidence of damages when refunding part of deposit?
I posted about this before, but am still undecided. -Tenant made a claim of bed bug infestation first day. Inspection found not even eggs or their poop, let alone bed bugs or other pests.-Tenant paid rent late first m...
Jeff G.
Book Keeping: Tracking rents, Utilities and issuing receipts?
So we just closed on our first rental property this morning, the property is fully rented and has long standing tenants. My wonderful wife will be doing all the book keeping and managing of the property from an office...
Luis Garcia
Early lease termination
Hi Everybody, Only 5 months into my lease (1 year agreement) I need to move out of my apartment because there are numerous problems in the building. 1) Poor management (no repairs), 2) lack of hygiene on the common ar...
Mike R.
tenant lying about pet
hi,we have a tenant that is lying about having a pet(s) and not sure how to proceed given we haven't actually seen the animal(s). We know there is at least a dog and possibly a cat because a few months after she move...
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Foreclosures in North Carolina
I'm going to be visiting my county courthouse this week to watch the preceedings of several foreclosed properties. I had planned to just watch and ask questions but a few of the properties look like that have a good ...
Jessica V.
Methods of collecting rent
Closing soon on my first investment property in Philadelphia. There are a few different ways to collect rent. Any suggestions on which way is the safer more reliable option?