Jonathan Umana
First Time Landlord - Renting out 1st Floor Unit
Hello, I am a new member of the forum.A brief background is provided. I reside in Massachusetts and have recently taken on the role of landlord for my parents' house as they have aged. The first-floor unit was consist...
Brian Kraft
What to Do--Brand New Tenant Wants Out for Medical Reasons
With the lease starting today, I have a tenant who contacted me yesterday saying she was just diagnosed with "a virus" and needs to get out of the lease. She says she probably needs to take leave without pay from work...
Brandon L.
Due on Sale Clause
Hi,I am gearing up to transfer my rental properties into a single member LLC. These properties have mortgages in my name. I am aware that the lender could call the mortgage due but it seems to be extremely low risk....
Matthew Powell
Preparing for multiple investments
My wife and I own one Duplex in Washington and currently have one bank account that has all the funds from that property going into it. Is it necessary to have an account for each individual property that we acquire. ...
Dean Klein
Tenant sign on door says call the cops
I just bought a duplex 3 weeks ago and have been at the property rehabbing the vacant lower unit. I was outside installing gutter screens and noticed a torn window screen and a slightly open window in the common area....
Billy Cha
New Landlords, Inherited tenants, Upcoming renewal
Hi All,My Wife and I recently acquired our 1st rental property and inherited long term tenants along with the existing lease. Now the lease is set to expire soon and we'd like to increase the rent and incorporate a co...
Chris H.
Inherited tenant's guest is modifying wiring to grow weed.
Full story below: Skip to the bullet points for the tl;dr.I purchased a few properties to be a rental properties from another landlord, who is something of a slum lord and was willing to offload some houses that need ...
Engelo Rumora
Here Are The Most Overvalued And Undervalued Housing Markets
Hi everyone,I haven't started a topic in too long so I hope no one beat me to this article lolI'm pretty sure my fellow investors from Ohio will appreciate this one :)http://www.businessinsider.com/over-and-undervalue...
Aly W.
Tenant refusing access
This is the 2nd tenant I've had this problem with. The lease states that I can enter the property with proper notice (48 hours), as can my contractor, assignees, realtors, etc.
I notified this tenant a week ago that...
Angie Williams
Philly LANDLORD Advice needed...
I have been investing in Philly for a couple of years now, and never had any issues until this one recent rental.
I received a violation in the mail stating I needed to obtain a rental permit and license for this pro...