Melanie Stephens
Seeking "Biggest Mistake/Lesson Learned" Tenant Stories
Hey everyone! I am writing a regular column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine on “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” in real estate. I am currently looking for TENANT "mistake" stories, in particular inherited tenants ...
Violet Lisa
Applicant did not disclose their emotional dog
I guess my situation is a little unusual - I have a potential tenant who has filled out applications but did not disclose they have an emotional support dog until we mentioned there will be a pet deposit since there w...
Paul Sandhu
What's the most drama you've had with an STR?
Monday was a rain day for my tenants. They couldn't work. Guy #1 called me and asked if there was any work he could do. I gave him a chainsaw and told him to clear out all the overgrown trees around a STR. Found o...
Mitch Kronowit
Spray painting interiors?
With any luck, we'll be closing on another rental property this month. The inside desperately needs to be repainted (no surprise), but I was thinking about spraying the interior this time rather than logging another 2...
Tariq B.
Next door took my electricity whole connect. What are my options?
Hello all,So in my pleasant surprise I had been in the works with BGE to turn on the electric in the new project. They still have yet to come and turn on the electric since they needed me there to do it. Anyways I wen...
Brandon Obrien
Management co. no contact agreement
I'm trying to choose a rental management company for my first investment property. I was told by one company that they have a requirement that the owner cannot contact the tenant. Its seems odd first to give up the a...
Ira Sullivan
Deal or No Deal-52 Unit Apartment Complex-South East
So my 12 week goal is to purchase an apartment building with 34 or more units. I’ve come across the following deal. This deal is in Alabama. I’m about 2 hours away. I plan to hire an on-site manager and maintenance ma...
Frankie Parker
Are tenants responsible for re-caulking worn or damaged caulking?
To make the answers unbiased for either side, I would like to ask this question both as a tenant and landlord. Please be impartial in your answers and answer as if you were both the tenant and landlord as well.
Are t...
Austin Wood
Ohio tenant/landlord laws cigarette smoking damage
Tenants lease says nothing about smoking. She gave a deposit of $765 but smoked in the unit for 2 years. How much of that 765 can I charge her for cleaning up the unit? Need new blinds, paint carpet etc. located in Ohio
Josh L.
Tenant long list of requests- How do you respond?
I just had a tenant move in the beginning of this month, and the tenant has sent a long list of requests:1) Some of the blinds in the kitchen are broken and don't work.2) The front door is difficult to open and lock.3...