Ghenia Flewellyn
Nightmare Situation need Advice Please!!
I bought a home in March 2016. There were already tenants living in there. The tenants stayed. They recently moved out within the last 2 weeks. I listed the home for sale. I now have a contract on the home and we ar...
Eddie Smith
Providing excellent service to tenants
What do you do to provide excellent customer service to your tenants? I see a lot of discussion here about maximizing profits and adding clauses to leases so that tenants take more responsibility for things, but I'm i...
Kelly Briley
Becoming a long-distance landlord. Any advice?
I bought a 2-flat less than a year ago in Chicago and now need to move away for a job. Weather conditions this past winter caused a few pipe bursts, flooding the basement, so I'm understandably nervous to leave the pr...
Karen Jackson
Tenant changing locks
Hey BPI have a tenant that took it upon herself to changes the locks to my property. She’s been unresponsive, I’ve called, texted, mailed went up to the property and still unresponsive. She is in violation of her leas...
Account Closed
Kwikset SmartKeys Vs. Regular Locks
Kwikset SmartKeys Vs. Regular LocksAs a locksmith I have used and repaired Kwikset SmartKey locks. Occasionally folks ask me which type of lock I recommend, SmartKey locks or "regular" locks. My honest answer is that...
Cal C.
Your best money saving idea?
I've learned a few money saving ideas over the years mostly from @J Scott. These include using one paint color for all houses whether flips or rentals, ordering carpet considered "seconds'," buying at the pro desk ...
Joe C.
Tenant changed locks without permission
Current tenant changed the front door lock without permission. This was discovered today by property manager,. Tenant said that the front door handle broke so she took it upon herself to change the lock but made no me...
David Miller
Closing on property, cannot get keys
Hello,I am closing on my first rental unit on July 1st. This is an off market deal and we are using a real estate agent. The unit is currently rented, but will be delivered vacant. The issue I am having is that the...
Dan Ermolovich
Recommended Property Management Companies
Hi All,We put an offer on an STR in the Kissimmee area. Looking for recommendations on a trusted property management company that specializes in 9+ unit luxury rentals. Thanks!
Kevin Coleman
Locks between tenants
My fellow landlords...are you rekeying existing locks between tenants, changing them out completely or leaving them the same? I have previously switched out the locks completely but am considering just having them re-...