Melissa Crimp
Court Record Search - reason for denying an applicant
Hi. We have a few investment homes in Roanoke, VA for long-term rentals. When screening potential tenants, I've learned that the Zillow application doesn't show much, if anything, and the TransUnion SmartMove isn't pr...
Zach McMichael
Section 8 Housing - St. Louis City, Missouri
Hello everyone. This is my first post on Bigger Pockets. I am a real estate attorney that is relatively experience in real estate investing. That said, I have much to learn. I normally buy properties that are REO ...
Elena T.
Serving first 3-day Notice to Pay/Quit - Any helpful experience?
I'm serving a 3-day notice to pay or quit this afternoon. It's totally my fault; I allowed an alternative method for a month, and the tenant took full advantage of my willingness to work with her. I've heard nothing f...
Sing Ho
Trying to collect back rent and damages from evicted tenant
I PM just recently just evicted a tenant that has not paid rent for over 6 months and have damages to the property that could be in the range of 6-7K. I am asking if I should have the PM try to collect from tenant thr...
Edward Longfellow
Landlord wants to evict us eventhough the house is in final stages of a UD
Hello,
We just found out that our landlord has been fighting the bank in the house we have been renting the past several months and even though he told us everything is Ok, we just found out that the UD trial is set ...
Granville L.
Tennant squatting
Well, after 4 years of renting we have our first squatter. Long story short, they paid for the month then did a stop payment on the check. When confronted they said they were not paying so I evicted them. Funny thi...
Alicia Hensley
Dog question
I was wondering if we could require people to show proof of vaccinations, references from previous landlords and/or kennels, and a AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate with their dogs? I'm not worried about the breed t...
Jessica Wood
Tenant changed locks - 24 hr notice to change back?
Our TFH (tenant from hell) has received her 7 days to vacate. When those expire we will be filing a forcible entry and detainer. In the meantime, the peach has switched out the doorknob lock and we can’t enter the un...
Ed L.
Late fees included in eviction notice?
Somewhat of a follow up to my question last night. My lease agreements dictate a $20 late fee for rent received after the 5th and then $5 per day for any rent received after the 10th. I have a couple tenants that ar...
Nathan Gesner
Share Your Story: Renting To Attorneys
Anyone ever rent to an attorney? Many property managers have horror stories and this one is mine, or at least part of it.I had an attorney that was late on rent for the third month in a row. I served him a 3-day Pay o...