Melanie Stephens
Seeking Biggest Mistakes and Lessons Learned Stories (Again!)
Hello BP Members! I write a regular column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine on people's "Biggest Mistakes" in real estate. Do you have a "mistake" story and lessons you learned from it? I'd love to hear it! (Thanks t...
Shireen Y.
Any advice from a California Landlord that's recently undergone an eviction?
I'm learning some hard lessons on my second rental property purchase here in California. I inherited 2 tenants that have refused to pay rent since closing on the property in late October. In late November I served a 6...
Christy Miller
1st Time landlord - tenant from hell
I’m a newbie landlord in Cal and have already served the 3 day notice twice with my very first tenant, I’m still in the early stage of this painful eviction process.Tenant claimed heater broke down the second day afte...
Orlando Osuna
Terrible property manager
I've had an awful experience with my property manager in Ohio. 5 empty door out of six. Awful communication, etc. Never owning their shortcoming for blatant mistakes. 3 recent evictions...one property vandalized ...
Ralph S.
Sometimes, You Feel Like a Jerk
I rarely start a thread, but today I had an experience that I just have to share.
A year ago, I thought I'd hit the jackpot. A single mom with two teenagers (15 &16) moved into one of my rentals. She had two ot...
Andy K
Tenant check at lease signing has bounced !
Hi,
I would like some advice from experienced folks on the board about an urgent matter. I signed a lease with a tenant and at the time of lease signing, they gave me a check for the move-in funds. They got the keys ...
Account Closed
Best Free Property Management Software
I've been exploring two of the most popular free property management software. For those of you that are using the ones listed below, what are the pros and cons of each? Which one would you say is the best overall and...
Val J.
My Tenant is Out of her MIND!
I met with my tenant regarding how we would move forward this year in my property. She began her tenancy with at 10/2016. In 2017 at renewal time, I sent her a notice letting her know that she'd be on a month to mont...
Account Closed
Hired 3 attorneys and still can't evict my tenant
Hi,
I am experiencing a horrible issue with evicting my tenant who refuses to pay rent and has not paid rent in almost 7 months and used legal aid to withhold rent.
I sent an order to evict my tenant for non paym...
Joshua Dorkin
Landlord Horror Stories
Do you have a landlord horror story?
Share it with us . . .. :shoot: