TurboTenant offers a maintenance program for $149 annually; they will respond to tenant issues, troubleshoot, assign to a pro, and charge your card on file (unless it's over your set amount, then they will call to con...

I bought a triplex in June and one of my tenants just got me paperwork titled: General Relief Housing Subsidy and Case Management Project Direct Rent. After reading through the legal jargon, apparently she somehow qua...

I have a property under an LLC  in Kansas.The registered agent/lawyer I used is in Kansas however my home is out of state and I believe that my home address was also used when registering the LLC.I am getting mail - n...

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I have a tenant that recently moved in using housing vouchers (section 8). She immediately moved her boyfriend into the property on day one. He is not on the lease. This individual proceeded to smoke in our units. We ...

Hi everyone,We hired an accountant at the end of 2014 to do our books, business taxes, and personal taxes.  Our personal taxes have been done for some time and luckily we are owed money.  however our book keeping has ...

I have a house in Toledo, Ohio that I’m trying to get over the line with section 8 inspection.My contractor (who I know and trust) did significant work to ensure the house was up to code.The first scheduled inspection...

Understanding what residents think of the Homeowners Association (HOA) is crucial for property managers and landlords as it allows them to gauge the satisfaction levels of the community members and address any concern...

As a property manager, I am well aware of the challenges that arise from dealing with non-paying holdover tenants. This is a complex situation that demands a sensitive approach, a thorough grasp of legalities, and a s...

Last week we closed on an 81-unit multifamily community and I shared 3 key lessons learned over on the BP member blogs. You can check out those lessons there. Now, that we've been owning this for a week, I thought it ...