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Rhode Island Landlord Question - Mailbox
In short, the question is: is a landlord in Rhode Island required to provide a post office box or a location to receive mail on the property? If so, where could I find support for such a requirement in the Rhode Isla...
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Lead Paint Lawsuit
Has anyone been sued for lead paint because of tenants complaining?
If so what happened?
Brentin Trent
Extra cash for poor credit tenant?
I got the below message from a prospective tenant, stating her credit is not good but she can front money to offset this fact. I’m in Maryland and I think the most the law will allow is 2x rent for a security deposit....
Brian Wilson
Brian NEWBIE Anaheim, CA (california) introduction
Hello BP community,My name is Brian W. I am a 28 year old Army Veteran who visited California while on duty and decided when I got out I was gonna move here. I saved up and moved out here. I have always had an interes...
Nicholas Armstrong
203(k) help!
Hey guys!
I've found a lovely duplex in my area (just outside the Birmingham AL area) It is in a B neighborhood and it is listed at 30k. I am considering house hacking this property. But it needs a lot of work and I ...
Bryce Jamison
How to confirm Service Animal vs "Therapy / Emotional Support" Animal?
The ADA says true service animals do not require registration, nor can I ask to see it even if they do have it. Does this mean anyone who says their animal is a service animal can get around my no pet policy?I can ask...
Mindy Jensen
HELP! Sewer Backup and Threatening Tenant
OK, this is for one of our developers - the people who keep this site up and running. She would REALLY appreciate any advice you can give. She's a newer landlord, so go easy on her.She rented her property to a new t...
Fletcher Clardy
Moratorium Effects 2021
Wednesday, May 6, 2021, Judge Dabney Friedrich overturned the national eviction moratorium that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention had put in place on September 4, 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
If ...
Marsha Burks
Tenant began minor auto repair & cleaning in garage - RISKY ?
After move-in, one of my tenants began a business of purchasing used or auctioned cars, doing minor repairs and cleaning in the garage, and transporting to a used car dealership to sell. I was not aware of this activi...
Nicholas S.
I'm off to a good start, but I need advice.
My job has moved me 4 times in 10 years. I never set out to be an investor, it just happened. But I don't know what I'm doing. I bought a single family home near Charlotte in 04, and one near Cincinnati in '09, and...