Hello, I recently found out both my tenants smoke and they lied about it. I had them sign a Lease and in that lease they agreed to the no smoking rule. So, I am choosing to pick my battle here but they now want to mov...

Yesterday a painter gave me an estimate of $3450 to paint the interior walls/closets/doors of my 1285 sqft house. $400 for materials, ther rest labor...
I can't afford that. I have 3 walls that do need a full coat, ma...

I have an apartment complex, 8 units. I had one tenant move into Apt G 2 months ago and then the other moved into Apt F about a week ago. Apt G is a single older woman, and Apt F is a younger couple. I have had no com...

1.Replace The Toilets… all the Toilets, everytime2.Don’t use the seal that comes with the toilet, They’re junk, and toilet water may drip into your dining room. Which will make for an awkward dinner party. 3.Wearing a...

I found a multi family property (out of town) that appears to present an enticing deal. Its been on MLS for a few months, which to me is always suspect if it is indeed a good deal. I spoke with the listing agent to co...

Can I prohibit smokers from renting one of my apartments, or ask if they are smokers when screening tenants?

I'd figure this be in the "nuisance clause" being that it can be a health risk to myself and other tenants?...

I have a single family house in Ann Arbor, MI that I used to live in but renting it out since around 2011. It's been an easy rental with just two families renting it since I moved out. This house was built in 1964 a...

I know some of you landlords have a weight limit on dogs...for example a "not to exceed 25 pounds" clause.Is this weight limit typically a "CURRENT" weight or is this a eventual full grown weight?

Since 2004, I've been in the biz without a serious roach issue. But, I guess it was my time plus I knew I shouldn't have let this tenant move in.   I own a house in a challenging part of town and I've always had a lon...

I'm currently interested in purchasing a duplex that returns moderate numbers as a residence.  However, it's zoned commercial and I'm wondering what I should do to take advantage of that (highest and best use)?  Would...