Jem J.
Lease done: Damaged hard wood floor
Hi BP!My tenants lease ended and during the walk through I did not notice the wood flooring under the bed as it was covered with tenant's personal belongings. When they were gone, I found a bed with the metal frame / ...
Matt Hendrickson
Eviction collections
If I evict a tenant in Indiana what are my rights collecting rent for the months after they are gone until property is rented again? They are under contract.
Jarreau Jackson
Should I cancel my HOI now that I've converted my Primary to an Occupied LTR?
Hello BP Fam - A low-hanging fruit question regarding insurance on an SFR. I recognized when reviewing the performance on one of my rentals that I may be overly insuring my property. My goal is to maximize the NOI. ...
Nick Ponte
Clause about tenant use of common areas, but cannot store items there.
I have a 4 unit and one tenant continues to store items in the common hallways. Now the tenant has placed a table and chairs in the middle of the lawn. The lawn is small, so there's nowhere else to put it, and I have ...
Maceo D.
Insurance Coverage
Hello, I am trying to get quotes for insurance on my first rental property and want to get opinions on what I should get. This information comes from USAA if that matters. I am doing mid-range deductibles (I see...
Jacob Carlson
Reduced rent for flooded basement?
Question for the group:Here is the scenario: I have a duplex that recently flooded in the basement from the Metro Utilities District Company (MUD) doing work in the area. 30+ homes in the area were affected with flood...
Account Closed
Cession of Lease
Hi there,I have searched Biggerpockets.com and the internet for the answer, but to no avail.Would anyone have a document already drawn up that I could amend for the cession of a lease. My tenants have moved out of the...
Lem Diaz
500k cap gains exclusion for (about to be) married couple
I'm getting married Jan 28th 2017. My Fiancee has been living with me for just over two years, but still did her taxes and had official mail delivered to her old residence (her mom's place). We will plan on filing joi...
Chris Ahlemann
Slum Lords!
Hello everyone, I recently moved out of an apartment in the lynnwood area and got hosed by the landlord on the way out. I put in my 20 day notice on the 11th of may month saying I would be out by the 31st of May. I ca...
Meng W.
Tenant moving out without noticing the landlord in advance?
Hi BP,I am curious if any landlord experienced tenants who moved out unexpectedly but still have some additional charges (i.e. late charges, fixture charges, and etc) on to their file or account. What did you do? Do y...