Shiv B.
Tenant wants security deposit to be applied to last month rent
Hello all - My tenant's lease ends July 31 and I did not receive last month rent for July. On inquiring the tenant informed me their deposit (equal to one month rent) should be applied to last month rent. The lease sp...
Burt L.
Check Fraud by Former Tenants With Sec Deposit Return Check, Then Attempted Again!
Something new (?) to be aware of for landlords. I had some tenants who had been with me 2.5 years without issue and were on MTM lease. One day I received a call from a property mgmt co that they had applied for a new ...
Bryant Clark
Is this property worth purchasing?
I'm looking at buying my first property and have an investor friend who's looking to downsize his portfolio. The areas he invests in are C/D neighborhoods but he has done very well with them. He's done some major reno...
Scott Jensen
Scheduling Rental Property Showings for SFH - How much time?
Hello BP!I just listed my first rental property. So far so good. 8 Inquiries so far and I want to do showings tomorrow... How long do I schedule these showings for? At 30 minutes each I am already spending a half day...
Pearla White
Property owners, would you let me rent from you and sublease?
Income: > $200,000 (gross) before bonuses; Credit: mid/high700 to 800; Rental History: Great, references available. Clean background. No pets, no smoking. Quiet, clean, responsible. So are the people I tend to be a...
Joe Strickley
Best NNN Investments?
I keep coming back to NNN as being the best looking deals out there. Getting brokers to help in choice is impossible, and since deals are scattered all over the country, third party advise becomes inevitable. Putting ...
Account Closed
Prospective tenant conceals emotional support animal
Hi All: I am a new landlord in Alameda, CA. One of my units in a duplex, we had a couple come in, and tell us: "we know your ad said one small pet is negotiable, but we have one dog that is 50-65 lbs. Would you still ...
Sheree H.
"Unfit for habitation" eviction?
I recently purchased a duplex in Atlanta, GA in Fulton County. One side is occupied and I'm currently rehabbing the other side. We are repairing rotting, moldy floor joists, a condition that extends through the floors...
Tommy DeSalvo
Just bought a multi-family four-plex in cincinnati, ohio. Not sure of first steps post buying.
Hey everyone! There are a ton of posts on BP about how to find and buy your first property. I am now a few hours away from actually closing on my first deal and I just realized I have no idea what my next steps are fo...
Detra Harris
New Security Deposit Laws are on the rise!
Hello, I've been getting calls regularly from start-up companies offering what they call "guaranteed security deposit fee". I'm old school and just getting the hang of online rent payment software (awesome juice -btw...