Mike K.
Bad tenant and need good advice.
I recently bought a duplex and inherited a tenant since they refused to leave when i bought the house so i inherited 1 year of their 2 year lease (that i didnt sign or renew). I live in the first floor. This person do...
Anthony Martin
Reassurance maybe?
Hey BP! (Hope this is the right subforum)So, I just picked up my second SFR and after occupying for the first few months and making some updates/repairs it's ready for my first tenant. My first property has now been ...
Brandon Brown
Looking to buy and house hack a duplex currently occupied.
So I'm looking to buy a duplex to house hack. Only problem is, everything in my area is already occupied. If I were to purchase the property, are the current tenants required to vacate? What are the laws regarding thi...
James P.
Security Deposit Question / Ruined Furnishing
Good morning everyone,First I want to thank you in advance for any help you can provide. I am a new landlord so I want to make sure I am following law when it comes to security deposits.I am renting out a room and pri...
Ralph E.
What ways have you raise money for a FHA 3.5% down payment?
I was close to buying my first home, which included another rented home, on one legal lot, through an FHA secured, 3.5% down loan (at the ripe age of 45).The loan officer I was going through at first said I was eligib...
Steve S.
How much notice to give tenant you’re selling in texas
I have a tenant whose lease expires in May. Located in Texas. Planning to sell the property. Will give them plenty of heads up. I understand the lease has to be honored which is right to do anyway. Is there a set lega...
Anand Acharya
Investing in multi-family
Hi all, I am a complete newbie to real estate investing. I have a condo rental but that is something I rented out after I moved out of it and did not want to sell. So it was not bought with investment in mind. Althoug...
Tina Rubin
Rules about raising market rent on long term tenant Providence RI
Scenario: Tenants who have been living in a unit for 10 years and paying $1K and the identical unit is renting for $1800. The tenants are month to month with no lease. Wondering the best approach to raise them to mark...
Jeff B.
Wording of Late Payment Notice
What wording do you use on your Late Payment Notice? I have a family that has only been in the unit for 3 months and has been late by a day for 2 of those months. Lease contract states due on the 1st and late if pai...
Dave S.
Text acceptable as "written" notice?
So I have my opinion on the matter but would like everyone to weigh in... Tenant texts me the following: "I was waiting to be sure of a date before I said anything but my plan is by April to be out. I was going to pay...