William SaintAmour
Handling a tenant issue
Let me set the stage:I have a 4 plex in Michigan. The neighbor in the bottom unit smokes. The neighbor above smelled it and brought it to my attention (we are a non-smoking building, it's in the lease). I provided ...
Precious Thompson
How to handle tenants
What are some of the ground rules you should set up as a landlord for your tenants ?
Danny Kaminsky
Handling angry seller calls
Hey BP community,I just sent out a few thousand letters to absentee owners for the first time, and got my first angry call. Apparently I used the guy’s wife’s name and he was unhappy about that, threatening to “come f...
Daniel Miller
question about utility handling
I am getting ready to rent out my first house (it's my dad's house, he's in a dementia facility now). One basic question that I have: what, exactly happens with the utility bills once a renter moves in; do I change t...
Rhett Tullis
how to handle showing
I am looking at new options for showings. right now we generally set a time and meet the applicant at the property. we often set up several at the same time. many i know give out lockbox codes but i am not confi...
Alex Lee
How to handle divorce?!
Hi all-hoping for some help on this one. We have a SFH rented to a young recently married couple for the past 7mo. They have always paid on time. The wife has a great credit score (700+) and always makes on time pa...
Peter Tverdov
Handling Multiple Security Deposits
Curious how some of you with lots of doors handle multiple security deposits? I have been using Capital One Bank 360 (which allows you to have up to 30+ accounts) and creating a separate account for each apartment's d...
John McAuley
Suspended Passive Loss Handling
As a high income earner, I have suspended passive losses accumulated from previous years. As we buy more and more long term rentals (we have purchased 4 in the past 6 months), my wife will be able to claim the Real E...
Cameron Ellis
How to handle Mortgage??
I'm usually finding deals that are owned free and clear, but today I came across a property that has been on the MLS 1028 days, my first thought is the seller should defiantly be motivated now! And in fact, he is.. T...
Steve Colonnello
Who handles lawn maintenance
I am looking to purchase my first rental property. It is a single family home, with a lawn (totally flat). Nothing to large. Would estimate 30 minutes using push mower.The property has a shed.Whose responsibility is i...