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What things show weakness to tenants.
Another thread mentioned "weak landlord face." What are the signs?
I would call these weakness:
- Rent not due until move in day
- No lease
- No rental application
- No refere...
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I have new tenants in a SFR. They had repairs done without my knowledge or consent. Had I consented, I would have the repair company send me the bill. I will NOT allow tenants to have repairs done and then deduct that...
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So today I picked up rent plus some past due rent from last month and a late fee. When I told the tenant last month that he was going to be charged a late fee, he looked at me like he couldn't believe I was being so u...
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First, this post isn't intended to be a hubris, self-promoting, story. Well, maybe just a little bit of it. I'm proud of my wife and I! I'm not ashamed to say it!
Anyways, me and my wife are a relatively young couple...
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Has anyone ever dealt with this auction site? They have several listings in my area that are seriously below market value, but few guys seem to bid on the properties and then after the auction closes with the reserve ...
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So, I have made my own Yellow Letters and have sent out about 200 thus far int he past week. Standard white #10 envelope with handwritten font on the front in red, same font used on the letter. Small return label with...
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Hi BP,Quick question.. looking for some good advice!I just purchased my first duplex on Mar 31, (yay!) and I will be living in the top apt since it is through an FHA loan. The bottom tenants are very nice people and a...
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Ohio, first multifamily. I'm almost 48hrs into landloring with 2 inherited tenants. Im struggling to understand why they wont give general information. They were inherited with no proof of rent's but have been there f...
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The sun was just peaking over the mountains in an area typically packed with hikers called “Dreamy Draw”, a mecca of crisscrossing hiking trails in the center of Phoenix Arizona. Splitting these mountains, thousands o...
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When researching rental properties for potential investment. How does one determine the class? Is there an option on Zillow or Realtor?