Soniel Estime
What would you do - Tenant broke AC
Hello, I have a tenant who stated that their AC was not working. This was strange because I had the AC assessed last year and refilled with Freon. It’s an older unit and I was planing on replacing in 2 to 3 years but ...
Collin Perry
Keep tenant security deposit or return it?
I have tenants that recently gave notice to vacate. They moved all their stuff out a couple days ago and we’re gone from the apartment for 3 days. They came back this evening to clean and there was water all over the ...
Christy Jones
Tenant didn't report running toilets
I am new to being a landlord and want some advice here. I got a water bill that is normally around $65 a month that was $400 this month for a rental property. When I sent my property management group to look at the me...
Kenneth LaVoie
Strange odors ... locating and eliminating
We have 3-4 units out of 48 that have "mystery odors" -- We have had no luck in getting rid of them or pintpointing their location. they've VERY old buildings but there's no carpeting so once we do, we SHOULD be able ...
Carolyn Keller
PM said ok to let tenant move "stuff" in, then they slept there
Unknown to me, property manager said ok to tenant to move some larger furniture in 5 days before start of signed lease. I found out when house alarm went off at 2, 3 or 6 am. Tenant moved stuff in, had keys, and decid...
Margaret Blanton
$86,000 water bill from the city...account was in tenant's name
I live in Atlanta where they can put a lien on your property for the water bill. However, I didn't think I would be responsible if the account was in the tenant's name. Tenant left and never notified me. I just found ...
Laura Luloh
Washer / Dryer in Garage...Will this be a rental issue?
I’m looking at my 1st investment house to purchase and rent out, $200,000, 4 bedroom, 1400sq ft house in Keller TX with 8000Sq ft yard in a highly desirable schools. House looks great but I wasn’t expecting to find th...
Daniel Florence
HUD Inspection - No Power
I'm looking at making an offer on my first investment property which is HUD home. The listing agent said there is no power and the power will not be turned on for the inspection.
Is this typical for a HUD inspection...
Jennifer T.
Air Conditioning options
I have just had a big blow to morale. I have a SFH with 4 bedrooms and the tenant is on Section 8 in New Orleans, LA. The cooling part of the HVAC system totally died about a year ago (HVAC can still heat house). I...
Cole Fisher
The False Alarm: When a Tenant Calls 911
(Background)Lo and behold... I finally committed to my first real estate purchase. At 25, it was time to move away from home and I bought a neat 2 unit rancher, with an attached in-laws quarter (unit #3). While I fl...