Dennis Nemitz
suspect lying about a cat.
I suspect that my tenants have a cat which is against the lease. How do you guys find out? There is evidence of this on their facebook page and I see a cat in the yard, but they say it is the neighbors. Would you a...
John D.
Can a contract transfer liability in the case of a lawsuit?
Hi everyone! I am drafting a contract agreement between my property management company and a new contractor who will be responsible for some of the day to day runnings of the company such as working with tenants who h...
Garrett F Anderson
Grounds for lawsuit? Tenant Injured on Staircase
Hello BP!I heard a story the other day from a landlord in my hometown and I wanted to ask some questions related to it concerning protection from lawsuits or who is liable. The situation: The tenants live in an up/ ...
Mitchell Litam
strange white bumps on wall
Does anyone know what this is? How to fix it? What may have caused it so I can address it?As said before it is the staircase on the first floor leading up into the main area.It is on the porch area and is an exterior ...
L. Matthew Perry
Is it time to hire in house support?
Good Day All,I have a question relating to havingProperty management and/or maintenance in house vs using a 3rd party manager.Some Background:I have about 135 units in my portfolio - ranging from SFH - Apartment build...
Ashley Proctor
Chicago Flip Getting Vandalized!!
I have a flip in Southside Chicago that just has a minor punch list that needs to be completed. We already have a buyer who came in at ask. The thing is, our house is being targeted for vandalism. We've had a fire set...
Jim Justice
Water Damage from Condo Above
The condo above mine was renovated and new flooring was laid over rotted older flooring. Nothing is sealed, and water, coming from master bathroom above, damages the ceiling and walls in my master bathroom. The fir...
Kenny Isberner
Transferred Rental to an LLC and now the bank is giving me issues
I recently transferred a college rental property into an LLC. I also transferred the insurance policy to the LLC instead of my name. So the insurance company forwarded that information to the bank which my mortgage is...
Dion DePaoli
Tenants Doing Capital Improvements
An interesting issue has come across my desk and I am curious if any other LL have bumped against a similar issue.
The general concept, tenants move in on a run of the mill standard annual rental contract. Tenants...
Jill Rossi
Asbestos!
Hi all, I'm considering buying a property entirely clad in asbestos siding. Has anyone dealt with this and what did you do? I was told I can just put new siding up over the asbestos and it would be effectively encap...