Aryan Strauss
Evicted for smoking off property?
I didn’t smoke or vape when I rented from my landlord who has a no smoking policy for his units and property. No problem, I go out to the city owned sidewalk and sit on the curb, off property. I always pick up my butt...
Michael Salamone
Tenant neighbor smoking (not cigarettes)
Greetings,I am currently house hacking in CT and I have a question about how to navigate a situation The situation is: I am in the eviction process (lapse of time) for my tenant neighbor, and there are some serious te...
Josh Malenfant
Real estate professionals and investors in the area
In the Jacksonville area the prices for real estate are so low, most cars are worth more than properties there. I was wondering if any locals or seasoned investors are looking to expand their portfolio and purchase bl...
Alex Marz
Tenants bringing in vicious animals after lease is signed
Vicious guard dogs, verbally abusing other tenants, with intent to do bodily harm. All animals are allowed in the lease. LL was not aware dog was so vicious, or was he? LL did not properly screen pets and could not ...
Patrick Godfrey
LA RSO Tenant Buyouts?
Hey Landlords!I recently bought a triplex to househack in Los Angeles. The tenants I inherited have been a nuisance. They have more people living in the property than stated, and a pet which isn’t on the month to mont...
Paul Sanders
HOA CC&R's written in 1998 now being used to prevent STR's, what to do?
I purchased a property in an area with an HOA in 2020 in a ski town with the intent to build a home on it to live in during retirement (15 years away) and rent until then using it occasionally when not rented to cover...
Steven Caldwell
Barn doors and bathrooms
So one of my units bathrooms doesnt have the ideal depth to it and the door is more of a nuisance than anything when entering and makes it a tad harder to mover around. Was considering adding a barn door instead so sa...
David K.
At What Point Did you Hire Property Management Co.
Just curious for those with 10+ units...at what point did you decide to hire an outside company to manage your rental properties? I've been self managing for a long time and done well, but wondering if maybe I can go...
Rui Torrao
Smart Smoke / CO detectors for a landlord?
I can't seem to find any discussions about smart smoke / CO detectors. I have a tri-plex with interconnected "dumb" Kidde smoke/CO detectors that are at the end of their life. By law, they have to be replaced with a n...
Edita D.
Garbage disposal - necessity or nuisance that keeps breaking down?
Hey guys!I reviewed PM's statement and found 185$ charge for fixing a garbage disposal. Is garbage disposal something that will benefit the landlord in the long run (i.e. prevention of clogged pipes), or should we WIT...