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When screening for a new tenant, do you immediately deny them if they have any arrests or felonies? Or do you take into consideration how long ago the offense was?
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I just listed the bottom unit in the duplex that my wife and I just bought and I have a lot of questions about how to rent it out. I’m hoping some more experienced landlords can help me understand how this process is ...
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Long story short...My elderly mother-in-law lives in Dallas (Oak Cliff... Near Bishop Art District). She's been renting a small house for a couple of years. On the front lawn - same property - there is a small commerc...
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Should my rejection letter read something like this:We're sorry to let you know that the property at [address] is no longer available. At this time we've rented this property to other applicants. Thank you.Do I need t...
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The tenants ‘boyfriend’ leaves the property and oddly enough, another male shows up for a short amount of time. This happens regularly, according to the on-site care taker of the property. There’s either drug dealing,...
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You all helped me last year in assisting my disabled son to purchase his first home. You helped through the purchase, the rehab, and the renting of it.My husbands health issues [as well as my own] has forced an earlie...
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Hi all,
We rented our place to a couple but one of them became abusive to the other after splitting up. Both of them are on the lease. What is a way to remove the abuser? It is possible that the victim might want to...
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Well I close in a few weeks on my first rental. It is a duplex with a current tenant and I will occupy the other side (owner occupy). I have tons of books all of which I have read cover to cover, however I would like ...