Patrick Ng
Help with Squatters!
We had recently been rehabbed and put on the market a single family home. When a scheduled showing was taking place, we found people had moved in and claimed they have a lease that was signed with an individual who ha...
Frank S.
Are Home Inspections required to be performed by a Home Inspector
This is a strange question, but the knowledge is out there!Can I get the property inspected by an colleague engineer, architect, or licensed contractor instead of using a Certified Home Inspector?Can this person's pro...
Cliff Rosa
BP memeber help, Crappy tennants, what grounds can I sue them for
Long story short; I rented out my home to a couple and their mom that started on Nov 1 2010. I used the model lease agreement provided by BP which covered everything. I received rent for Nov and December. I did not re...
Christopher Reynolds
Noisy Families: Protected Class
Hello BP. I have an apartment for rent, and here is a conversation between me and a lady viewing the apartment.
Her: "How do you feel about kids?"
Me: "I like them!"
(We have a laugh for a moment)...
Erika G.
Tenants have decided to call it quits, HELP
I have the following situation and need some urgent advice.
1. One year leased signed from June 2017-May 2018 with husband and wife on the lease.
2. Have on deposit last month's and security deposit both equivalent ...
Cameron Riley
DISCUSSUON: BUYING RENTALS IN ARKANSAS!!! READ!!!
Just finished watching a VICE documentary on ARKANSAS. The topic was: Arkansas, “The Worst Place To Be A Tenant, Best place to be a landlord”- Arkansas, Landlords can do 10 day Evictions and Retain Their properties ba...
Bill Tyler
Military Only Tenants
Would it be a violation of Federal Housing Regulations to make a multifamily property a military only property (active duty, retired, and veterans only)? If so, what would be the difference in doing that vs. a college...
Stacy Davis
Lease seems lacking. Point me in the right direction please?
My current lease for tenants is pretty basic. Covers the obvious things. I've lurked in these forums for quite some time and I've come across things where I think "Oh, we need that in the lease...and that...and damn w...
Matt B.
Timeline for notices after nonpayment of rent - Virginia
In Virginia, we have a 5 day grace period after rent is due. So assuming rent is due on the 1st, rent is considered late (with a late fee) on the 6th. What timeline do you fellow Virginia BPers follow as far as noti...
R Deschain
Pre-forclosure listing preferences?
Oops: "pre-foreclosure"
Hello. I am looking for ~20A raw (but suitable for a cabin) land in the Blue Ridge/Smoky Mtn region (W/SW VA; E TN, mostly). Up in the mountains is preferable, but foothills might...