Jon-Michael Clark
Tree trimming
We understand we are responsible for trimming and maintaining the trees around our rental property. However, we have had both neighbors comment about tree branches falling and hanging over the fence. A year ago we h...
Kyle Hipp
duplex fire in the summer, is there any liability between tenants for damage?
I have an upper lower duplex in which there was a porch fire this summer. The lower tenant caused the fire in that a cigarette was the source of the fire. It was an outside covered front porch where smoking is allowed...
Brian R.
How to hold LAST month's rent
I just signed my first lease and I collected first, last, and security deposit. Security is in a landlord tenant account, that was easy. And First month's rent will go to my PITI and the rest cashflow I will split bet...
Paul Wirth
Buying a property management business
I need some advise as to how much to pay for a small property management business. The owner charges an average of 7% of gross rent and 50% for lease up. I've been told to buy the accounts and not the business for lia...
Jida D
IRS lean on foreclosed house - IRS not notified.
I put a bid on a foreclosed property and purchased it 4 months ago. What I found post purchase was an IRS tax lien on the property for $22 000. After doing further research, I found out that the IRS had not been notif...
Harrieth Brunswick
Freeze injunction on nearly closed property
Seller signed. Then we signed. The next day on date of closing, literally while we were moving in (our agent errounously gave us keys to get appliances delivered and installed) title company called and said that th...
Robert L.
Tenant2 bit by Tenant1 dog wants to come after landlord
I got a letter from Tenant2's lawyer who is investigating an incident where he said Tenant1's dog bit him. I talked to Tenant1 and she said his story is not correct and will testify as necessary to defend the landlor...
Mike Malicad
hubzu experience
hi bp members! has anybody got a success with hubzu.com? we just won a bid but our lawyer advise us not to deal with them...
Michael Slampak
MTR build in a second floor detached garage. Features to incorporate into the build?
Hey all! I've got a 2nd floor detached garage build i'm in the planning/permitting stages of here and looking for advice to see if any key features need added.It will have its separate entrance from main garage which ...
Rob White
Buying in pre-foreclosure...with some added complications
Im looking at a condo which is in the $100,000 range and curious if anyone has seen these as red flags or possibly if im getting in over my head. Ill bullet the items to make it easier.
- Seller says the for...