Amy Wirsching
Sublet to a third roommate short term?
Out potential new tenants just sent me the following email: "We're considering a third roommate - a female adult without children. She wants to take a look at the house as well. Our preference is that Sam & I be...
Jack B.
Tenant around the globe repair success story
There once was a tenant who decided to replace a stainless steel kitchen faucet with a white one (looked terrrible, mismatched). Upon doing this it leaked and she had to turn the water to the sink off because of it. ...
Emory Clayton
Require occupants 18+ years or older to fill out application?
I'm trying to understand the reasons....pros/cons.... to requiring occupants 19+ years or older to fill out application? In my state you have to be 19+ years of age or older to enter into a legally binding contract. I...
Wade Penner
Should I be present during maintenance if tenant isn't home?
The tenant won't be home during some upcoming maintenance (heater replacement), which could take at least a few hours. It's a trustworthy company doing the installation. I need to let the installer in, but is it adv...
Sam Steadman
Purchasing A College Home. Using FHA Financing.
BP Community.I am reaching out for some advice.Currently, I am looking to purchase a single family home near a college in the Minneapolis/St.Paul Area. I am planning on having it be a owner occupied investment propert...
D J Burand
How to handle “potential” domestic violence with property damage
We have a four plex in Anchorage, AK. One of the units is currently occupied by a young male/female couple that is on a 12 month lease. They’ve lived there for roughly 6 months. Screening revealed no prior history ...
Matthew Steele
Lost lease, tenant issue
Hi first post here just looking for advice, I rent a multi family home 2 unit for about 15 years have been lucky to have both units rented for 10 years no issues, well until now. The tenants in back apartment were mar...
Matthew Conner
Multifamily tenant to tenant issues
Hi All,I'm looking for advice on how I should handle some issues that have come up amongst tenants in a triplex. I am the property owner self managing. Unit 1 was an inherited tenant who's rent is paid through hud by ...
Keith Jourdan
Thoughts on younger tenants? Early 20s
have a 4plex. 1 vacancy currently. All 3 current residents are in late 50s and keep to themselves. Have had a few early 20s girls interested in vacant unit. I'm scared of them partying and disrupting my other tenants....
Michael S.
Double Application Fee for Couples?
When my wife and I have rented places for ourselves previously, we only ever payed a single application fee. However, the prevailing logic I've researched says that each person over the age of 18 living in the house n...