Jimmy S.
tenant left in middle of lease
HelloTenant left in the middle of the lease. Do I need to send them a letter that I will be keeping the last month rent security deposit since they abandoned the property in the middle of the lease. It clearly states...
Nitin Dhiman
Cash-out refinancing in Texas
Hello experts,I'm trying to do a cash-out refinance of a single-family rental in Texas. The property has been rented out for the last 4 years and I live in California. I'm being told by some conventional lenders that ...
Susan Clark
Student housing laws
I have a 5bdrm student housing that my daughter lives in and I’m trying to rent out the other 4bdrms. Twice already I’ve been told I’m discriminating according to gender because I’m only renting to females. Not statin...
Spencer Krautkramer
Fair Housing Laws - Male Roommate
I am looking into doing my first house hack. I am looking into duplexes and would rent out one unit and live in the other. I would also like to have a roommate in the unit I am living in. I was planning on finding a r...
Milan Obradovic
Quit Claim Deed or Quiet Title or Wait in Pennsylvania
I purchased two properties at a judicial sale last year and am in the process of figuring the best way to create a marketable title. Would anyone with experience buying tax sales recommend a Quite Claim Deed or a Quie...
Derik Hammer
How much security deposit?
What factors do you consider when deciding between requiring a new tenant provide "First | Last | 1 month Security" vs. "First | 1 month Security"?
Will Sifert
Big changes to the way Colorado handles it's tax sales
As of July 1st, 2024 Colorado will be making a change from a traditional tax lien state to a system that is hybrid, more like Florida. I have glanced over some of the new law, from my initial interpretation the new sy...
Dave Bolduc
Application and fee or apartment showing first?
Hello BP!
So the we closed on our duplex in North Haven, CT. The learning curve has been steep and seems to be getting steeper! We listed the apartment on CL, Zillow and have signs in the yard. The signs in the y...
Steve Dove
Purchase of rental property to be used as primary residence
I've got an interesting scenario here. A relative of mine is purchasing a primary residence through a short sale transaction. The property is owned by an investor who rented the home out for several years. The investo...
Account Closed
Seattle Requires Landlords To Take Bad Apples . . .
Seattle has decided you don't control your destiny or your property
1. you don't have a choice in who you can accept for your rental . . . .
WA Supreme Court approves Seattle law requiring landlords to accept f...