Denise Evans
Tenant Background Checks and Fair Housing Violations
HUD recently announced that relying on arrests (without convictions) for tenant screening violates the Fair Housing laws. Also, relying on convictions as an automatic disqualifier violates the Fair Housing laws. Scree...
Patrick Tatro
Starting out with turn key
Looking for some feedback from those who have started out with a turn key provider. My wife and I are anxious to get started with our first property. We have been listening to many podcasts and reading quite a bit. Th...
Tarik Hodzic
Who should pay structural engineer in this case?
Hello,I am in the process of buying my first investment property, a triplex. The triplex was a complete renovation by the seller. After inspection, the inspector noted concerns about the foundation and the caving fl...
Assad Oskuei
Basement rehab permit in Providence
Hey guys,
I am under contract for a Triplex in Providence (built in 1930). The basement was previously finished (without permit) and has evidence of mold so we are gutting out the dry walls.
Does the city just not ...
Jessica Turner
Electronic Locks on Exterior Doors (MA)
When the property has electronic keypad locks on the exterior entry doors, is it required (by law) for the landlord to also provide the tenant with a physical key? (Property located in Massachusetts)
Greg Martin
No Power/No Water - Hurricane Irma
Hey everyone,I have 3 units right in the middle of where Irma went through. Most things were fine, except a giant oak tree fell over. When it fell, it took out the power lines and broke the water line below it. The...
Erik K.
Roommates and California's 2019 Tenant Protection Act
Hello all. Currently, I only have rental income from renting individual rooms to roommates.Does the statewide rent control apply to the two room renters in my manufactured home?
Alexander V.
CDC Eviction Moratorium - Some Comments and Suggestions
As many of you know, President Trump signed an executive order in August that, in addition to other tasks, required that"The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of CDC shall consider whether any me...
Jim Carson
Breaking the Lease
Hi,
We're about 17 months into a 2 year lease on a condo. After moving in, we found that the windows are very difficult to open - I think from the condo settling and causing the windows to bind against the window fram...
Sanjay Gupta
Dealing with difficult building permit official in Oakland, CA
Hi,We have property which was used as child day care , earlier it was SFR and now we are converting back to SFR Building official says It has to follow new constructions guidelines which requires to install fire sprin...