Fred Nesvet
Buying a house at auction that is occupied in NC
I am interested in buying a house that was foreclosed on by the bank. Either the former owner or a tenant is still living in the house. The bank says that I would have to do the eviction if I purchase the house. If th...
Mike White
Self-Directed IRA
Hello,I'm new to buying investment properties. My wife and I currently own our home and have two bids recently accepted for properties we plan to use as rentals. My question though is about Self-Directed IRA. Can ...
Milton Granados
New Tenants Not on Lease
Hi BP!I'd like some advice on a recent situation regarding some new tenants. We recently showed one of our apartments to a young couple who said that they were looking on behalf of the guy's mother who was moving out...
Eric Sax
Tampa Property Management
I am a Boston-based real estate investor looking to start purchasing investment properties (condos and SF) in Tampa. After getting quotes from multiple property management firms in Tampa, prices are way more expensive...
Mel Hayes
Evictions on the grounds of denial of entry
Hello bigger pockets,I have a tenant who has filed a complaint against me for repairs. I gave them a 24-hr notice to enter for necessary repairs. When my handyman and myself arrived they pretended to not be home. T...
Shaun C.
1st Time Returning Security Deposit
So I came to an agreement with my first tenants I've had since purchasing a duplex one year ago that they would leave 2.5 months earlier than their lease expired.Too many problems to list but were basically too rude/l...
Kate Stoltzfus
What to do when a tenant wants out in the first month?
Our lease does not have a clause in it for when a tenant would want to break the lease early. I don't know how this slipped through the cracks. Has anyone been in this situation before? The background story. We rent a...
Adrian Akerman
Returning 1/2 of security deposit at lease renewal
I have two approved applicants for my property and i have required a double security deposit (two month's rent, totaling $3,800.00) due to lack of rental history and one of them having some delinquent credit history. ...
Andrey V.
Terminating lease before tenant moves in
Hello. I am looking for a legal advice. I own a multi unit property (North side of Chicago). My new tenant is scheduled to move in on November 1st. They have a signed lease from me which, unfortunately, I emailed th...
Christopher Goldie
Licensee Ethics
Question, I recently placed a property under contract. The owner calls the day before closing wanting out. 2 days later I see the property listed on the MLS. At this point I have not agreed to release the owner from o...