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Kenneth T Seattle: The most restrictive landlord/rental laws in the country
14 June 2017 | 25 replies

I've posted a few articles below which outline the new and most restrictive ("progressive") rental laws in the country, which limit the size of security deposits, non-refundable deposits, and requires giving tenants a...

Bob Drew Security Deposit and handing over the keys
28 February 2018 | 8 replies

Hi all,I am a newbie landlord that needs some help. A young couple screened successfully and I am interested in moving forward with the process with them. They'll only be able to move in on March 24. My questions:1. S...

Scott Rogers Cozy users I have a few questions
22 October 2018 | 17 replies

Just looking into Cozy. it seems to be a interesting concept and may be useful with he right clientele how ever I have a couple questions I couldn't find answers to on their site.If you have a tenet who is late on ren...

Tricia O'Brien California - Can Tenant's Security Deposit be used to pay unpaid rent?
9 March 2023 | 5 replies

Hello!  My realtor recently told me that it is illegal to use a tenant's security deposit to pay unpaid rent.  He says the security deposit is only supposed to be used to pay for damages to the property. Is this true?...

Jason Papp Inherited Tennant moved out w/o notice - 2 weeks after closing
26 August 2019 | 16 replies

So I bought a triplex recently, fully rented. I stopped today to check on the property and coordinate a utility inspection with one of the tenants. Looked in the window, unit is empty. Electric has been turned off. Te...

Lewis S. Using HELOC?
1 July 2012 | 3 replies

I am looking to buy 3 cash flow positive properties over the course of the next 2-3 years for retirement.

I own a house that has a good bit of equity, so I wanted to try to use that to get these properties, but need...

Adrian Phillips Sweet Heart Leases
27 August 2024 | 8 replies

Hi all, Wanting some advise on a situation my company is currently dealing with.We purchased a 70+ property portfolio in Houston in the year 2022. After closing, we discovered that for about 5-6 of the properties, ten...

Jade W. 4 Options - Need your smarts!
12 August 2022 | 6 replies

Hi,
We have 4 options we're faced with right now.  Would love to hear some opinions on which one makes the most sense based on other’s experiences.  The longer we wait to decide with rising interest rates, the less o...

Ed B. How to sell but protect myself from buyer's potential default?
9 November 2015 | 11 replies

I have a house I'm  willing to sell for only $5,000 down (Selling price is $135k), with balance due in 3 yearsOther than offering  a lease with purchase option at the end of 3 years, is there any way to protect myself...

David Walton Investing security deposits
6 May 2024 | 30 replies

Hey BP folks! Curious about potentially investing some of our tenant security deposits in CD's. Was thinking of taking about half of the deposits we currently have and doing some short term (12-24 month) CD's as a rev...