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Sam G. Chicago Landlords: Charging a fee for breaking lease and other?
6 March 2016 | 16 replies

Hi Guys,I'm working on updating my leases for future tenants. I learned from on landlord on BP that charges a break lease fee that is almost close to the rent amount, thus allowing him to legally keep the security dep...

Mike Cartmell Using Lease Options to sell MH's
13 June 2009 | 10 replies

I'm fairly certain I read somewhere that people sell mobile homes on lease options, aka Rent-to-Own. My question is how do you structure this deal differently than using a lease option to sell a SFH?

I just ordere...

Roy Taieb Just a new guy need some help :)
7 August 2023 | 6 replies

Hello to everyone I’m new here in bigger packets I’m about to finish my first book “how to invest in real estate”. I have a few questions before I will buy my first house.I just got my social security number lately (I...

Ken Chud Eviction Due to Tenant Not Repaying Balance of Security Deposit
3 February 2023 | 8 replies

Hi folksI have made a mistake of allowing a voucher-assisted tenant to move in when she did not have the full amount of security deposit during Lease signing. Had her sign an impromptu agreement I drafted myself, whic...

Karen Smith The Rise of Private Lending: What's Your Experience?
13 January 2025 | 12 replies

With more investors turning to private money lenders for faster funding, what benefits have you seen from using private financing versus traditional bank loans?

Bettina S. Security Deposit question
21 August 2020 | 8 replies

More and more Utility companies make it the responsibility of the landlord when the tenant has an outstanding utility bill at move-out even so the lease mandates for the tenant to be responsible for the utilities. Has...

Logan Gilbert Move out charges
12 November 2016 | 6 replies

Hi all, I was wondering if you can legally charge Tennants for cleaning and painting fees on move out? or I'm thinking these tasks are the responsibility of the landlord/owner of the property. I guess a simple solutio...

Account Closed Move out condition and disposition of security deposit
11 June 2022 | 7 replies

Looking for clarity on charges that may be applied to security deposit.
Tenant moved out after two years leaving an extremely dirty house ( floors, carpets, cabinets, appliances, outdoor area/yard). A very badly ...

Gary Robert Burnham Jr. Tenant Short on Cash To Move In
20 January 2022 | 5 replies

In the 12 years being a property manager of my own properties I have meet some great tenants.  I have also turned away some potentially great tenants because they simply did not have enough cash to move into my units ...

Janell E. Funding Down Payment of Seller Finance Deal
4 May 2023 | 13 replies

My partner and I have found a deal that includes 18 units for $1,168,000 with seller financing 25% down, 5% interest, 5 year balloon, 30 year amortization schedule. We need about $320k to allow for some reserves. We h...