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Brandon Turner [Pro Only] My Tenant Caused a Fire... and Denies it. What Would You Do? (With Photos)
26 February 2015 | 33 replies

Hey Pro members,

I've got a tenant at my triplex who has been causing some trouble for us, and I'd love to get your thoughts. (I'm putting this in the PRO only forum because I don't want the tenant seeing thi...

Frank Adams Lamest excuses for late rent
26 October 2010 | 41 replies

Had dinner one night last week with another guy who has had rentals for about 15 years and naturally the topic turned to deadbeats and why it's not their fault that they don't have the rent. The following is a compila...

Jacob Morgan Tenant screening: which flawed applicant would you go with?
29 August 2019 | 34 replies

I have a remodeled, multifamily building in an smaller, old railroad town which has been down on its luck for a while, but seems to be slowly improving. As such, the core neighborhoods are pretty scrappy looking and m...

Wade Sikkink Renting to a felon
16 November 2016 | 33 replies

A guy called me yesterday and asked about an apartment we have for rent. I gave him the info then he asked, "Do you rent to felons?"

I was a little surprised and responded, "What do you mean?"

He expla...

Will Barnard The Occupants from Hell!
16 April 2019 | 838 replies

I am currently dealing with some occupants (who are no more than squatters) and getting them out so I can get in and start the rehab has been a daunting process. Typically, I get them out with cash for keys and it is ...

Robert Hanson Rookie needs advice for tenant screening in C class neighborhood.
3 February 2021 | 56 replies

Hello BP,
This is a hit to my pride to post, but I need advice. I completed my first rehab to rent in July of last year. It is a quadplex and all units were rented until recently. I just had my first eviction and,...

Faisal Farnas Caught Tenant Smoking Weed
14 January 2017 | 76 replies

Hello,Looking for some advice here. I am not sure what to do. I live in one side of a duplex and renting out the other side. There is a shared laundry room. My current tenants have paid on time every month, and every ...

Account Closed Rent Control is Finally Coming to Sacramento
9 January 2020 | 37 replies

On Tuesday, August 13, the Sacramento City Council will likely vote to enact a rent control ordinance. Here are the highlights:- Landlords will be prohibited from raising rent more than 6% plus the “consumer price ind...

Rhondalette W. Eviction on record from 7 years ago (2008) do you rent to them?
19 August 2015 | 96 replies

Trying to find our first tenants. We have found a couple that we like, however the husband has an eviction from an apartment in 2008. I have heard some say that if a person has ANY evictions they would not rent to the...

Tiffany Drahonovsky 1st month owning a SFR, tenant tells me today she pays the 3rd wk
24 February 2020 | 29 replies

Hello folks! Thanks in advance for any help. My first few weeks as an investor have been exciting to say the least!I took a contract assignment and closed on this SFR Jan 16. The prior lease had expired back in Nov. H...