Keith Alter
Proof of Legal Guardianship
Good evening,I have tenant moving from another state to Texas next month. She is taking care of her niece which has been living with her for an extended time. Since she is crossing state lines with a child that is n...
Robert Jackson
Is this statement used to turn down Section 8 really legal?
HI everyone, So I have noticed a trend among some of my fellow property owners here in Los Angeles, California. As you may know, it is illegal to deny someone the opportunity to apply for a unit simply because they ha...
Nathan Gesner
HUD Issues New Service Animal Guidance
HUD issued a new notice regarding service animals and reasonable accommodations under the Fair Housing Act.CLICK HERE for the official announcement from HUDThis guide provides housing providers with a set of best prac...
Shane M
Due Diligence: House at the end of a row (not a corner lot) anything to watch out for?
Houses on the North and West sides, drive way/front of house faces the East side. Wooded area on the South Side.
So basically in the back yard instead of a neighbor on either side they are kitty corner.
There is al...
Yan Kang
Concern over renting a SF property to an attorney couple
Dear BP experts,
Sorry to bother you with this, but I do need BP experts’ help in understanding the cons of renting a SF property to an attorney.
We got an attorney who liked our property and would like to rent it ...
Jason Robinett
Washington State - Service Animal Guidance
I have 3 units just outside of Seattle and while I haven't run into a scenario where a tenant required a service animal, I wanted to prepare myself. In my research I've found that I'm not allowed to charge a pet depos...
Louis Kelley
HUD Threatens To Sue Landlords Who Screen Tenants For Felonies
Hi just read a recent article on IBD regarding HUD looking to enforce equality among all renters - even ones with criminal records. I'm a new landlord so my experience is < 3 months of doing this. For those of you ...
Tom Canterino
Legal Guidance -- Issue with Tenant
Hi BiggerPockets!I am reaching out in hopes to get some guidance in the situation I am currently in. Here is the non-detailed back-story;Purchased a new 3-family in October and inherited the tenants in the other two u...
Konrad R.
Do I have to accept an emotional support animal?
I have a tenant that didn't tell me about the ESA until after she signed the lease and gave me the deposit. I have not signed the lease yet, however. I live in Florida and I know they passed a new law pertaining to do...
Matthew Church
Service Pets in my rentals
I have a tenant whose therapist is recommending she buy a therapy dog to help her and that even though our lease agreement says no pets, that laws protect her right to have a therapy per. Does anyone have experience w...