Hello!We have a triplex in Missoula, MT, and have had repeated issues with tenants not caring for the shared laundry room.  Actually that's an understatement...  It's happened twice now that one of the tenants has lef...

I have a female tenant that sweats someone is trying to break in her front door. The building is in a decent area where there is not a lot of crime. The doors all have secure deadbolts and really no one is getting in...

Hi Everyone! I recently received a call from my tenant that there was a break-in. Someone kicked down the back door to the property and ran away. The tenant took photos and filed a police report and there seemed to on...

I know about necessary egresses and about quick release mechanisms for window bars and about alarms vs. window bars...  I want to figure out the answer to a specific question.  Is there a legal precedent for the follo...

State Farm is dropping our apartment insurance policy for two 5-unit apartment buildings I am managing. (They are no longer taking the high risk of insuring rental properties in CA). Any recommendations?

Hello Everyone!I'm about a 13 days from closing on the 7 unit in San Diego and I'm starting to look for an insurance company for the building.  I wanted to know if any of you have suggestions on what to look for and t...

I've heard the ads on the podcast. Has anyone used SimpliSafe and would you recommend it? Also, is there still a member discount? I checked the pro-perks and didn't see it on the list.

-I've been reading a lot on here about how to handle security deposits when it comes time to assess damage and determine what is normal wear and tear and what is "damage" that can be charged against the security de...

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I closed on a flip property 3 weeks ago. The first day we arrived at the house, we found one of the secondary bedrooms locked. I had my boyfriend jump through the window from the exterior (which w...

As it becomes more prominent in the US it seems there should be a discussion on renting by the room. Yes, I'm aware that this has been done forever with student rentals, but I'm specifically talking about post-college...