Bill Hoo
Tenants cat left allergens
What is the best way to get rid of cat dander after tenants have departed?Tenant violated the NO PETS policy in the lease and got a cat. Claimed it was his mother's and only had on weekends. I had reminded them of t...
Mike Lynch
I need some help before getting into a potential mess!
Hi Everyone,I have a 2 unit, 2000 sq ft. commercial office building, which is empty now. We purchased it this past summer. Each unit is 1000 sq ft. separated by a long wall. There are two glass front entry doors abou...
Skip Reath
HOA assessing $500 fines for violations....need advice!
Have 7 condo units I rent in Chicago. The HOA has become a harassing nightmare. Of the 7 rentals I have had fines for various violations of the rules/regulations for 5 of my units. Usually the fines are for "Noxiou...
Andrew Rinne
Landlord breach of contract in Northern California. How do we proceed?
Hello all,
My girlfriend is doing her Master's degree at San Jose State University in the Bay Area of Northern California.
She moved into a house where all the rooms are rented out to different students...
Jim Skaff
Landlord withholding security deposit in FL
Hello all,First time poster and long time admirer here. I have an issue and I'm not sure if I should get a lawyer or not. My landlord just sent us just an excel document listing "damages" and their "cost". He is withh...
Andrew Carlson
Weed and junk cars?
We’ve got one tenant smoking weed in their apartment regularly. We’ve told them to quit, left nice notes, and have had the sheriff knock on their door (didn’t answer even though they were home). How do we get them to ...
Nathan B.
Problem tenant who pays their rent
I currently have a 1rst floor tenant who has been a reliable payer of the rent for the last 2.5 years. They pay 1050 for a 3 bedroom apartment that currently would rent for around 1450-1500 in the present market. ...
George Smith
Prospective tenant says they only smoke off the property
Received an inquiry about my rental and they state that one member of the family doesnt smoke in the house. I told them that smoking on the property is not allowed. They said he doesnt smoke on the property. Im guessi...
Ryan K.
Is THIS a good Lease? Requesting Critique, Suggestions, Feedback
Hey Everyone!This is my first rental property (a triplex), which is in the state of PA. Before I send my attorney to create, I'm asking as many of you Real Estate Investor Veterans as possible to please read it over a...
Jennifer Fox
Advice For Removing Nightmare Tenants
We recently took a job in CA and had to list our 1905 Historcal home that we renovated for sale in a market that is not ideal for selling a home in rural Upstate New York. Knowing our options were limited we agreed to...