Enrique Jevons
Are you having tenants fill out a W-9 Form?
I just heard about a property management company having their tenants fill out a W-9 Form when they lease them up. This is for the purpose of reporting to the IRS any security deposit refunds of more than $600.I'll c...
Mindy Jensen
Looking for a landlord tenant expert in security deposits
Hey y'all!A friend rented an apartment in Raleigh. Two years into residency, they asked for a security deposit, and are now claiming that damages exceed the deposit and will return none of it.There was no walk through...
Wendy Hutchins
Grants for housing Intellectually disabled adults in Pa?
I will provide housing to Intellectually Disabled Adults in the near future. Does the government provide grants to landlords that house I.D. adults?.................Hello. My name is Wendy and I'm looking to acquire...
Sophia L.
Still green. Your best picks for tenant screening companies?
Being new, I only used a screening company once - RentPrep and I wasn't thrilled with it. Which do you use? Someone once texted me a report that had the top cut off, so I couldn't see the company's name, but it was...
Matt Schelberg
Do you ask for your tenant's SSN?
It surprises me how little pushback I receive from rental applicants when I ask for their social security number on my rental application. While I take care to safeguard their information and destroy it when I'm done,...
Ceasar Blackman
Home Security for Rental ??
Hey everyone, I wanted to know if any landlords see value in having a home security system on a rental property? Obviously the renter would have their own codes and etc, but owner holding the master codes and paying t...
Matthew Rayl
Promissory Note past contractual date
Background: My first deal and it's been a bear to say the least. The deal itself was solid, but the business partner has been a pure headache. This deal has been a massive lesson (among countless others) for perfor...
Donald Cooley
Multi family questions
Hi all, I may have an opportunity to pick up a tri-plex that is fully rented. What is the process when purchasing and taking over the property from a managing stand point? Are there new lease agreements? What about se...
Shawn Costley
Alarm/Security Systems for Rental Properties
Are many of you adding alarm/security systems to your SFH rental properties? Are they considered a "value add?" What type of systems/service are you using and how is the monitoring fee handled between you and the te...
Luckisha J.
landlord increase deposit with new lease
I’m a landlord in New York. I have a tenant that was paying $2000 for two years . She moved in her boyfriend with out telling me and I decided to increase her rent. Her new rent Is $2200 Is it appropriate to ask for 2...