Sami Gren
tenant keeping stuff in hallway
I have a rule In my buildings that Nothing is allowed in hallways, all tenants are compliant. one tenant recently started puuting out stuff, her mop and bucket, big kids bike etc. I have asked her please not to keep i...
Bjorik Mutize
Rent Per Room: Recently Closed Duplex
Hello all!I have finally closed on my first duplex in a local city(second property, yay!) and i just had a few questions on some strategies to increase cash flow.I'm going to be living in one unit, and renting out the...
Wendy Man
Who supplies salt or sand for walkways during Minneapolis winter?
Hi Everyone,
It seems that the walkway on our property may have ice sometimes during the winter. Does the landlord typically supply the tenant with salt/sand for walkways in Minneapolis? And if the landlord typical...
Collin Perry
Keep tenant security deposit or return it?
I have tenants that recently gave notice to vacate. They moved all their stuff out a couple days ago and we’re gone from the apartment for 3 days. They came back this evening to clean and there was water all over the ...
Mark Forest
Pass on cloged drain bill to tenants?
The tenants called me and said the laundry room drain was backing up. We called a plumber/drain cleaner company because we like to get on these things immediately, and I will not be available for a while. The plumbe...
Andrew Stouse
Mushrooms growing in my apartment!
Hi everyone,I suppose I am on the other side of what this forum is for, however I know many of you are well-versed in tenant/landlord laws so I would like to get your opinions!I moved into my apartment last March and ...
Tom Anderson
Help! Crime Scene Cleaning Co. Aftermath Inc. is asking for $48k
Hi BiggerPockets!,I'm hoping someone can give me some solid advice here. The police called me this morning to let me know that a tenant (not on a lease) but living with someone who is on the lease, took his own life t...
Burt L.
How to Cancel Lease Before Tenants Occupy - True Colors Shown
Appeal to BP Nation- I have erred in accepting tenants and seek to cancel a lease before the tenants occupy. I went through my usual screening process which has treated me well for decades and it looks like I missed s...
Chris T.
Question for experienced landlords - dilemma
My basement had water a few days ago, and I immediately contacted my contractor and his crew to come in to remediate the issue. The tenant had a few items damaged, and I had warned him before that it may flood. In fac...
Matt F.
How clean is clean?
My first tenants moved out the other day so I went over to the property today to change locks and do a few other things. I was surprised to see how dirty the property was. There was no damage to anything but they had...