Andrea Tapp
Tenant domestic dispute
I have some tenants that have had a domestic dispute. The wife went to file a protective order and was denied. She is wanting to stay at the house but not wanting to worry about her husband coming in. They have 2 mont...
Christopher Brainard
Issues with Tenant Above a Unit I Own
Hello Everyone,So I've run into my first big problem with landlording. I own a condo but do not own the condo above it. My tenant has been there for approximately 2 months, and the upstairs tenants have been increasin...
Padric Lynch
1st Buy and Hold Investment Property
After 3 months of marketing I received a lead from one of my bandit signs. The call came from the sellers boyfriend, stating that the seller's house was full of "bad memories" from a previous marriage and that she wa...
Wendy McLean
Stuck...refinancing options, creative ideas for self-employed
Hello everyone,I have a question and need some thoughts/advice. My hubby and I own a small HVAC/Plumbing services business, but we are totally new to REI. As we gain more and more information through BP, we are growin...
Debby Reed
Nonviolent felony record
Potential tenant with felony prescription medication conviction, not violent, wasn't incarcerated, sounds like previous landlord said he pays on time. Yes or no?
Jason Coleman
Tenant in unsafe situation
Hey BP,I have a situation that I haven't come across before so I figured I'd post it. One of my tenants called me yesterday and explained to me that her and her BF (both on the lease) are splitting up. She was in tear...
Patrick Fanning
Tenant Has Rottweiler and German Shepard as ESA. How to proceed
I have an applicant who has listed a Rottweiler and German Shepherd as their support animals. How do I proceed of letting them know we are not interested in renting to them?
Tracie Van
Tenant's BF is living in unit, not on lease
In my lease I have anything longer than 2 weeks stay they need to be on the lease or get permission from me. I also include no keys given out to anyone not on the lease. I know this guy is living in the unit based on ...
Perry Ivy
The game changing animal issue, what can be done?
It seems as though the no pet policy is soon to be outlawed and I’m concerned. My company has had a mo pet policy since inception, however the law has changed to now force me to take in ESA animals. This includes hors...
Bienes Raices
Multiple adult applicants and income
I've heard to screen each adult applicant. But in what cases do you reject the whole group when one person has enough income but the other doesn't? For example, you could have a husband that works and a stay at home m...