Sergio Aguinaga
Lease Agreement Clauses
Hello Everyone,I am new to BiggerPockets and just got my first property and want to have it up on the market in about 2 weeks. It is actually my first rental property and have no prior experience with lease agreements...
Jennifer Rysdam
People keep backing out! What is your process?
I keep getting these people who want and qualify for an apartment but can't move in until 2 weeks from now or whatever. I collect the nonrefundable retainer of $250 (half of deposit), and then at the last minute they ...
John Woodriff
How to define "Occupant"
I seem to have a reoccurring problem with tenants in a basement apartment moving in, and their partner lives with them a majority of the time. How does one define "Occupant"? I use a month to month rental agreement...
April Vogt
Cash for Keys to break tenants lease early?
A partner and I will be closing on a 4-plex in Nevada early next month, which we will fully remodeled using a construction loan. Three of the tenants are on month to month leases, however one set of tenants have a lea...
Brad R.
Tenants not home. Can I enter with text notification with notice?
I have 3 tenants out of town. Our lease says 24 hour notice, which I have given via text. Told them I'm coming in to do general maintenance (air filter, dehumidifier install, etc) and they asked that I come when the...
Eric G.
That's Just Criminal
Anyone see this?Oakland bans criminal background checks on potential tenantshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-21/oakland-bans-criminal-background-checks-on-potential-tenants1. Is this fair to the law-ab...
Shazia Chiu
Tenant behavior...I cannot compute!
Hi BP. My husband and I own a fourplex and our neighbor/tenant has been paying rent later and later each month since she signed her lease in May. She is honestly not someone we would have rented to if we'd had control...
Ronaldo Carvalho
What to look for when buying a multifamily?
I am interested in buying a 5 units multifamily property. What should I look for before I make an offer besides doing an inspection? How to verify that the tenants that are living there now have always paid on time? S...
Thomas Jones
Convict moves in unannounced....
So I have my first floor tenants who give me lots of problems. I am owner occupied 4 family and I live on the top. I have had to install 4 security cameras because of him. He has generally 25 people in and out of his ...
Nadir M.
Oh boy, shady tenant???
Here is the issue, Picked a tenant to move in over the weekend. She was very desperate to move in because her previous residence had some sewer issues and had to live with her son in law. Tenant also said she has some...