Vince Beusan
Security deposit being used as last months rent
If you know your tenant is going to use their security deposit to pay their last months rent, what are some things that as a landlord we can do to hold them accountable for the costs associated with the security depos...
Lue Brooks
Tenants leaving early. Not paying last months rent. BEDBUGS?
I recently have experienced my my first move out. The tenants left a month early. I told them that they are still responsible for the last months rent but I would find a new tenant to replace their time to help them s...
Colton W.
Tenant Gives 2 Day Notice Cites Cancer
I recently had a tenant that decided they want to break their lease and move to another city for treatment. It is kind of a coincidence because the deadline for renewing their lease was July 31st, 2017. The current le...
Mitchell Lash
Tenant Wants To Cancel Lease Before Moving In
So, I have a lease that is supposed to start on June 1st, 2021. The tenant who has already signed and paid her security deposit just contacted me and told me that she will no longer be moving in. I am wondering if I c...
Tom Murray
1st eviction: Reimbursed for legal fees? Back rent? (SoCal)
Like @Brandon Turner said, it's not a matter of if, but when, you happen upon your first eviction.After closing on a 4-plex, just over a year ago, we quickly got local property management in place (we're a few hours a...
Bryan Hancock
Salary/Dividend Split - How Does It Impact Social Security Eligibility?
If one sets up a LLC and takes a salary/dividend split via their LLC does all of the money get counted to determine eligibility to continue to receive social security payments? Or....does just the salary portion get ...
Melissa Robles
Judgment & security deposit
Hi all, I have found so much useful information on BP just browsing so I decided to join. I am seeking an understanding of something in particular that I haven't been able to find in the forums.It is likely that we wi...
Noah Bacon
What do you charge for Pet Fees?
One of the most common questions I see as a Landlord when leasing out my properties is around Pet Fees/Pet Restrictions. When renting with my furry friend in the past, it was not uncommon to run into Non-Refundable P...
Kevin Izquierdo
Pro-rated Deposit to Hold
According to Brandon Turner's Book on Managing Rental Properties: Once tenants move in and the Deposit to Hold is transferred to the security deposit to be held throughout tenancy, is the Deposit to Hold pro rated for...
Jennifer Swesen
Security Deposit question
First let me say this is my first rental property. Tenant was there for 3.5 years and always paid on time (last possible day) but I got paid. They moved out almost 2 weeks ago. No keys were left for any doors and loc...