Nicholas Jose
My New Landlord Transition Letter - please critique!
Good afternoon, BP.
I've been looking at New Landlord Transition letters on this site and wanted to create one for myself. I took pre-existing ideas from other members, re-wrote them, and added my own spin to them an...
Susan O.
Buying Property w little info on tenants - in rent control area
Hi everyone I am purchasing a property and in escrow. The old owner doesn't have all the info (like SS Drivers license, and list of all occupants) Does anyone recommend a form I can give to get all this from the tena...
Chris Seveney
Foreclosure Timeframe Update
Right now, we all are aware foreclosures are and will continue to be delayed. If you have an ongoing FC and are at the point where you are receiving sale dates please feel free to share.Right now:In Maryland in PG cou...
Dana R.
Fixed Lease Length
Are there any rules regarding the length of how long or how short a fixed lease can be with a tenant?As long as the lease has a definite date for the beginning and end of the lease, will it be regarded as fixed leas...
Donod Sadu
How to Handle Rent Paid Automatically After Notice of Non-Renewal?
I served a notice of non-renewal to my tenant with the lease ending in June. The tenant requested an extension to find a new place, so I granted a 15-day extension with a new end date of July 15th. It was clear to bot...
James Ritter
Over a Year To Close Normal?
Hello Everybody,I found a property that I would like to make an offer on but it seems that they are already under contract.The contract is public and is signed from March of 2014 (A Year and 9 months ago) yet the prop...
Bienes Raices
Child support as a form of income?
I just met with a woman at the rental. Her source of income was SSI + child support. As it turns out, they did not meet my minimum income requirement (3X monthly rent), so they didn't apply.
I've dealt with SSI befo...
Mark Forest
Tenant stay over past lease
I have a feeling a problem tenant will be staying over after their lease expires. I realize that state law and the terms of the lease will dictate what to do, but I would like some general tips from those of you who ...
Matt Kampf
Dealing with difficult seller and seller agent
Hi BP,So my wife and I currently have an offer out on two different properties and have run into the difficult seller/agent scenario and was wondering if anyone might have some suggestions.Property 1 is a SFH 2/1. We ...
Will Zena
Requiring Renters Insurance
Hi,
Does anyone here require their tenants to have renters insurance? From Ads I have heard it can be very low for a renter to have.
Perhaps instead of requiring it give a little education to the tenant about the b...