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Nick Janovich Applicant has bed bugs
1 January 2016 | 4 replies

Had applicants today that are moving due to bed bugs in their home. I'm in the hospitality industry for my "real job" so I'm well aware of bed bugs.What I'm not aware of is if I can decline the application based on th...

Zach C. inheriting tenants
4 December 2016 | 4 replies

Hi everyone,I'm currently in the process of buying a Triplex to house hack. I'm inheriting two tenants and I was curious if anybody had any suggestions on what I must do. I know eventually I can raise rents and restru...

Tim Jahnke Tenant breaks pet least (security deposit)
17 January 2018 | 9 replies

Tenant signed lease (No pets, No smoking)
They moved in with 2 cats and 2 dogs. The place reeks to cat urine. So I fined them $100 and raise the rent $50 per month. So they moved out. Before they left they painted the...

Dan Tanner Pets and Smokers allowed or not pros and cons
5 May 2020 | 22 replies

I'm new to the rental business.  How do you all handle pets and smokers?  Allow or Not?  If not, how do you ensure rules are abided by?  What would be the penalties if you found they weren't abiding by the rules?  If ...

Jessica Arteaga Eviction/renting in illinois
22 January 2024 | 4 replies

Currently my landlord told me to move out due to smoking I been there for about 10 years theirs no lease or an agreement about not smoking in the premises I’m here month to month he’s saying the neighbors are complain...

Donovan Carson Denying Applicants or Prospective Applicants from Applying?
17 April 2017 | 36 replies

Hello, Ran into an interesting situation tonight and wanted some advice on what to do - I appreciate your time and thoughts in advance. Currently marketing a unit for June 1 that is a one side of a duplex. It's posted...

John Chace Tenants are underpaying. What to do while in a pandemic?
20 June 2020 | 10 replies

Hi everyone,
In the midst of everything going on I was finally able to purchase my first house which happens to be a three family apartment. I’m going to try to keep it short but also while giving you the full scenar...

Anita Muhammad Do's and Dont's with tenants
16 December 2018 | 15 replies

I just brought my first property, a two family home,I live in one of the units. and i'm just curious if anyone had any words of wisdom from there on experience. I also have questions: should I allow access to the base...

Lacee Beitler Flipping a smokers property?
15 June 2016 | 11 replies

Hi everyone,

We are looking at a 4 unit property. It's a great deal, great area, and would be great cash flow, but there has been a smoker in there for 60 years (owner). His unit is very smoke damaged, and 2/3 other...

Bienes Raices Liability if neighbor's dog attacks?
10 June 2011 | 10 replies

The neighbors next to my rental have a pitbull. Most of the time it's kept in the backyard. I am not on good terms with the neighbors because I had a run in with one of the adults there on a separate matter.

Today I ...