Ronnie Sparrow
Tenant backs out of lease
Not sure how to handle this situation. I have a signed lease for a year and a deposit of $1,600, the tenants were scheduled to move in on June 5th 2015. I get a call today and tenant wants to back out of the lease now...
Eléne Ray
Seller's Tenant Refuses to Move Out - 4 Days Before Closing!
Hi All,Found myself in a crazy situation - would greatly appreciate any practical advice. I am buying a 2 family in Medway, MA. The closing is scheduled for Monday, November 14. The house, as specified in P&S, is ...
Karen S.
unauthorized improvements to a rental
Hi everyoneI am seeking your opinions, suggestions, and input about a situation at our rental property. We have a "good" tenant, pays on time, not too many complaints, etc. Recently we stopped by his place--he was not...
Mike Davidson
Bank account number for direct deposit of rent
Drawing up a new lease for an existing tenant. They want to setup an automatic payment directly through there chase account. The standard lease simply asks for Place of Payment with name and address. Should I give the...
Sean R Spanos
College Campus rentals
What is everyone’s opinion on buying and renting houses in close proximity to college campuses? I see the side where you always have a demand but at the same time it isn’t necessarily the most desirable Tenants. Thank...
Kellis Landrum
Jason Hartman- Platinum Properties
I ran across Jason Hartman's website/podcast and am intrigued. Is there anyone here who's bought properties from his company that could share their positive or negative experience with me?For what it's worth, everyone...
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Lawn mowing issue in PA
In our lease we are responsible for mowing the lawn.
We always do it and never had any problem (for almost 2 years) until...
We were on vacation in August and the landlord came and mowed the lawn while we were gone ...
Todd Williams
Tenant left with 4 months left on lease and $2k+ cat urine damage
Whew this has been an interesting week. Not too long ago I was trying to fill a room in a home, this caused said tenant to demand a negative coronavirus test (impossible). The new move in had agreed to self-quarantine...
Jason L.
Outgoing Tenant Not Cooperating with Letting Us Show Their Unit
I have a tenant who lives in one of my apartments who has given notice to move out on May 31st. I should note that I had a full-time property manager at the time she moved in (they have since been removed), and unfort...
Jennifer McElliott
Inherited Tenant(s) Questions - Season and Dog....
Hi everyone,We just closed on a triplex - and are of facing those same issues of inherited tenants... i.e. below market rents (by about $400,) questionable histories since we didn't vet them ourselves etc etc... but b...