Aaron DiCaprio
Malicious Damage - How often & what's the average cost to repair?
Out of curiosity, how often, if at all, have any of you had a tenant maliciously damage your property prior to leaving? And what seems to be the average cost to repair? Is this a big problem? I'm an on-again/off-ag...
Sam Leon
Kitchen sink scratches are NOT wear and tear, is it?
I have an enameled cast iron kitchen sink at one of my rentals. Never an issue for years, but this tenant moved in and I have never seen things abused to this level. Handles of refrigerator yanked loose. Kitchen hi...
Kirsten Crotts
Coil or Glass Top Stove for Updated Property in Good Area?
I recently purchased a duplex in a nice neighborhood of Puyallup, within a few minutes of South Hill, and have been remodeling the property. It will be fully remodeled by the time I move out and rent it out, but I am ...
Erik Kubec
SHST, routine maintenance, de minimis example
Hello BP folks,Here is a real scenario for one of my properties with regard to how to use the Safe Harbor for Small Taxpayers, Routine Maintenance, and/or De Minimis options.Property LCT has an original basis (just th...
Timothy G.
Rental rules about excessive cooking with oils and grease
I have looked at many properties where the tenants cook with oils and grease. I have passed many of these properties up because of the smell, the cost of cleaning walls and cabinetry and the damage that has occurred ...
Account Closed
Top Laws Michigan Landlords Miss
I regularly teach courses at the RPOA and find that there are a few laws that many Michigan landlords miss in their management practices. Here are the top 10 I observe: Not following Federally and State mandated lead...
Tai Bhattad
AL Tax Sales: DIY Possession & City Citations
As we already know: Alabama Tax sales allow immediate possession upon demand - but when the demand is not met within 6 months of tax Certificate purchase (with demand), then the tax purchaser must file ejectment. Ill...
Dilini Peiris
Last month of lease, late on rent
So this tenant who is always late on rent has come to the end of the lease term. It wnds in a month and they have given notice that they will moving on. Thank God. Bot....they are late on this last month too.!!! Not ...
Matthew Kauk
Tracking Hours For STR
First this community is amazing!My question is if I'm not a real estate professional, but own an STR that fits inside the STR loophole. How do I track my material hours on my investment property in order to take depre...
Genna Golden
To evict tenant in arrears (money due) or not?
I have a tenant who owes $330 which has accumulated over 2 years. She is partial section 8, and sometimes shorts on her portion about $25. She tries to make these month to month fees but overall the total is accumu...