Hussain Raza
Renting license needed in Philadelphia?
Will I need a license to rent in Philadelphia? I was asked by the tenants I told them I will give them a lease. Should I go get a license?
Hector Sapinoso
Rent rate increases in SoCal deal analysis
Hi BP,I've been reading Gary Keller's Millionaire Real Estate Investor, and I'm at the section where he discusses increasing NOI on your properties. One of the strategies he mentioned is increasing rents, and in the b...
Viktor Ziv
Bought Foreclosure Property that is Occupied
Hi All,I just bought my first foreclosure property that is occupied. Any thoughts on how to approach the current occupants? It looks like the property was rented (not sure) since it is a duplex and I would prefer to k...
Judy Mitchell
A Rather anal-retentive question re frequency of replacing furnace filters in CO condo
Hello BP Community,Here I am reaching out to you again.As a native Coloradan residing in Bangkok for 11+ years I am afraid I am out of touch with how to maintain furnaces. I believe I misinformed my tenants that 1x p...
Monte Blunk
Help tenant issue- Emotional support animals
Need help with tenant issue-We have an older duplex that my husband recently remodeled that is an up/down duplex in the historic district of our city which is close to the university. The upstairs has 3b/2bath approx...
Manuel Sarabia
What happens if my apt building burns down and someone dies. How screwed am I?
Just saw on the news that a nearby apt from mine burned down and resulted in one death. Sucks for all parties involved but now its got me thinking it could happen to me. I have the place insured but something tells me...
Mark D.
SCRA Military question
I have a legal question regarding SCRA. I own in a military town and my tenant knew they only had 11 month military orders but they were willing to sign a 12 month lease. Fast-forward 10 months, my tenant is trying to...
Jennifer A.
Trying to be reasonable
I bought a duplex at the end of 2016. Both sides are occupied (I inherited both sides). I had an estoppel agreement from both and that is fine. Upon taking ownership, I sent a written lease to both sides and asked t...
Dave Schimmels
Existing tenant month to month
My wife and I bought our first duplex with tenants in place. 2nd floor tenant is on a year lease, but the first floor tenant is month to month and has been renting for the last 16 years. She is older and is on a fixed...
Jake Koopman
Tenant Moved Out, but Boyfriend Refuses too.
Hi Everyone,
Newest landlord here. Long story short, my partner and I purchased a property with tenants. One tenant is particular we asked to leave at the end of her lease. She fulfilled that request, but her boyfrie...