Michelle Fenn
Pools and Trampolines
This is the year of the pool and trampoline. With Covid 19 causing the public pools and kiddie parks to be closed this year and an abnormally hot summer we have had an explosion of renters that have purchased pools...
Andrew Fidler
Should I self-manage my Toledo Rentals???
Should I self-manage my rental properties?I am a licensed real estate broker here in Toledo, OH who specializes in property management, what do you expect me to say, right?Actually I turn away more owners for manageme...
Alissa Engel
Perspective on ESA’s from a Mental Health provider
I recently had an encounter with an ESA situation at one of my rental properties that prompted me to do some research. It was so bogus that I couldn’t look the other way. I am a mental health therapist in private prac...
Sharad Vadher
Massachusetts - charging tenants for water and sewer
I closed a single family home today in Massachusetts close to students living community. Thinking to renting to students with tenants paying utilities including water and sewer. Is anyone doing that? Looking forward f...
Amalia G.
Advise on handling dispute with tenant - lease terms - in Texas
Hello Everyone,I'd love some advise on how to handle a difficult tenants request.In summary, this is a nice unit, not a slum and I maintain all my units. I am on good terms with most all my tenants as I make a point t...
Mike Montana
Alleged Meth lab, should we be overly concerned?
We have been analyzing 30 to 150 unit opportunity in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky for almost nine months. Made a few offers but the market is competitive. We found a 50 unit (4 building) property in a tertiary market ...
Christine Swaidan
Changing Multi-Family to Non-Smoking
One year ago I decided that as tenants left I would transition to non-smoking. All new move-ins sign a no smoking agreement as part of their rental package. We've definitely had some bumps in the road but I'm toying w...
Zimean Vickers
Urgent Help Needed. Inhabitable with family living there
I need help bad.. I'm buying a home that I plan to demo and built on the lot. The home is inhabitable with no water, electricity, dog feces, no appliances, holes in the ceiling, rotten siding, & a lot more- Its a...
Grace Choi
Mold advice for a tenant?
Hi everyone!
I've been doing a lot of research but can't find a definite solution to my issue. I recently found black mold all over one wall ( it was hidden behind my bed) in my bedroom. I told the landlord and she s...
Tom C
Quit Claim deeds info
Are there any restriction on doing a Quit Claim Deed? Such as, can I require on cash deals that this is done verses normal title closing? I believe the only problem is if the buyer was using bank financing, then they ...