Jason Alexander
Tenant Damage Question
Hud Recertification is up on one of our apartments. Tenant brought in a list prior to the HUD Inspection. The list includes: replace 2 light globes she says she broke while changing the lights. a couple holes in the b...
Gregory Irish
Tenant Selection Test
I had a thought about a short 20 multiple question assessment to give prospective tenants during the tenant selection phase of filling a vacant property. Each of the 20 questions would have a most correct answer that ...
Account Closed
Smoker on first/new 4-plex
Hello,I am Joey and new to this community. I recently got the investing craze and will be on a buying spree in the next few months. Problem:I am closing on a 4-plex in a few days (very good condition btw), but one ten...
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...
Patrick Bavaro
Day 4 as a Landlord, and need to get rid of my tenant
Hello BP! As some of you may know, I recently became a landlord over the weekend through my first house-hack. I'm attributing this issue to being new to the game, and not executing my application/screening process as ...
Mike Roberts
Denying a tenant while the property is still available?
I am currently closing on a SFH that will be a rental in NC. The area is kind of rural, and I don't expect to see a huge number of applicants. Say somebody applies, they have good credit, no criminal history, job, etc...
Account Closed
Tenant breaks lease earlier, claiming to have sent me notice.
Here is the story. My tenants were 2 days late on the rent, when I texted them with the unavoidable question I got a reply "Hi, I sent you a memo back in June that we were leaving mid. August "What??? I never got any ...
Nathan B.
Problem tenant who pays their rent
I currently have a 1rst floor tenant who has been a reliable payer of the rent for the last 2.5 years. They pay 1050 for a 3 bedroom apartment that currently would rent for around 1450-1500 in the present market. ...
Christian Lincoln
Litigious Tenant
A kid moved into my 6 bedroom house. After he moved in he tells me he has asthma and the other kids smoke in the house. I write a tough email to other tenants defending this kid and telling them no smoking AT ALL in h...
Vincent Plant
Brand New Landlord looking for advice.
I am closing on my very first rental income property in about 2 weeks. Now, I believe that I got a great deal, I can rent it out and create a great amount of cash flow I just want to be aware of any pitfalls. The prop...