Hey guys,I have a tenant I had to replace a toilet for at the beginning of the month due to their child flushing a number of toys down the toilet.  I paid the plumber directly with the understanding the tenant would b...

I'll start by saying: I know I'm too soft on the tenants. We have a late fee in our lease of $25 for rents that run 1100-1200 per month but it's a one-time fee no matter how late they are. I also have a bad habit of f...

Hi I am a first time property owner looking for tenants.I am writing up my own lease / rules and wanted to know how to state no pets is allowed, and it's penalty and consequences.I read a few posts on the forums from ...

I own an apartment complex that has been a huge value add project so far. I have finished off the front five 3-bedroom apartments (started with studs) and completed a cosmetic remodel of the back 5 Apartments. I have ...

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A tenant just informed us that there is some mold in the unit...apparently there was a leak for almost three years when it rains. On top of that the kitchen sink and pipes are clogged with cooking oils and g...

I'm new to the rental business.  How do you all handle pets and smokers?  Allow or Not?  If not, how do you ensure rules are abided by?  What would be the penalties if you found they weren't abiding by the rules?  If ...

Hi! We (my boyfriend and I) just barely qualify for a multi-family that we wanted to fix up and live in one side as a house hack. We planned on using a first time home buyer loan. Once it's all fixed up and we can cha...

I have eight properties with one management company, which I haven't had too many issues with but a few bumps here and there.I just went into contract for a ninth property, and the seller is an agent representing a bi...

We finally got our toughest tenants yet, out of our house.  Unfortunately they chewed up all of the hardwood floors.  Looks like their couch or chairs did it in the living room and every single bedroom is chewed up fr...

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I had a lady apply for one of my apartments. She's going through a divorce, so her credit is not the best, but she makes 5 times the rent. She absolutely loves the apartment and is willing to pay $50 more ...