Dylan Bensinger
Inheriting a Tenant-Need a Game Plan
Hi, I'm currently working on securing my first investment property and duplex. The plan is to self manage as I want to learn that part of the business while I'm young and full of energy. Plus, my failure risk right no...
Ann Skaggs
Did not sign lease 7 months ago now landlord hot and heavy
Basically, 3 months ago I asked for repairs to my unit. The landlord went bat shit. Telling me my backyard was a common area and it was not mine. The dishwasher has not worked since I moved in asked for repair. Asked ...
Matt Hudson
Existing Tenant Question
Hello BP'ers!I'm writing an offer on a SFH that has an existing month to month tenant. Because the rent is well below market and I'll need to reno interior I plan on making the offer contingent on vacancy. The seller ...
Michael Bruno
Tenant that didn't put the utilities in their name in PA
I have a tenant that never put the water nor sewer bills in their name and it states in lease that they are obligated to do so. I paid the last quarter's bills because they were experiencing a hard ship, but they were...
Larry Asiak
Can I change locks?
I have a tenant who has been renting for 2 years. Have had some issues, but nothing major. The second lease was for 8 months and has expired in September. My lease defaults to month to month. I have been tryi...
Hiren Patani
Do I need eviction notice?
Rental property is in Houston, TX. Lease is ending at the end of this month (i.e July 31st). Tenant started acting weird from last month, first they said they will move out and then they are saying 45 days is not enou...
Mindy Jensen
What is a reasonable amount of time to wait for tenant contact?
I read a post earlier about a landlord who had a formerly good tenant go bad. They had no contact for an extended period of time, and then when they went to the property, found it abandoned.What do you consider to be ...
Chan K.
Eviction Boston MA - Collection
Hi BP, I am going through an eviction process right now. I would like to find out what else I can proceed with to recover the expenses / damage after the execution. The following is my eviction timeline1) Tenant stopp...
Account Closed
inheriting a tenant with no written agreement - options?
Hi friends,I'm closing on a property soon where I'm inheriting a tenant who's been living there for over a year. There's no written agreement or lease; the tenant is paying about half of market rent currently (I thin...
Kurt Hines
Security Deposit in Metro Detroit
Hi everyone! I'm wondering what security deposit everyone is requiring in Metro Detroit. Currently I am at the state max of 1.5 rent in Plymouth, but I am considering lowering it to increase my tenant pool.What has ...