Breaking or terminating a lease agreement early can be a headache to the landlord. Regardless of the reasons, generally, the lease holds the tenant liable for the remaining rent until the lease agreement expires. This...

Hello BP'ers,I have been using the Texas Residential Lease agreement (I am in El Paso TX) for some time now, besides this template does not have a specific term in regards of "Pest Control", other than it mentions to ...

We have a triplex under contract and the condition of one of the units is very concerning. Filth and leaks in both the bathroom and kitchen faucets were identified in the inspection. The tenant is older, loves the pro...

I’ve trying to bring eviction proceedings to take possession of a unit for my own personal use. The tenant has created a heath and safety hazard due to a child repeated waking at 4 am and plugging the bathroom sink a...

I am in contract on a multifamily property that was marketed and priced as a property without deferred maintenance. The inspection discovered some significant deferred maintenance items and some safety issues. While ...

I visited the property and found the hard wired Smoke Detectors in the living room and hallway were removed ( the ines in the bedrooms were still there ) . I asked the tenant why they did that and he said that the smo...

Hi all,Do you inspect the interiors of your rental properties while occupied? It sounds like a great idea on paper to check on the condition of your property and see if the tenant is abusing the place. I was speaking ...

Hi!We are looking at buying our second SF buy and hold rental property and have come across an electrical panel we haven’t seen before.  My questions are... what is it? Does this mean the whole house would have to be ...

Hello BP, I am currently in contract to purchase my first property, and I'm super excited/nervous at the same time. It is a 4-plex in Austin, TX and I plan to occupy one of the units. The back yard is great- each unit...

I am currently under contract on a property i plan on renting out long term. The property has electric baseboard heat in every room throughout the property. Yet in the dining room there is a pellet stove the previous ...