Their business has been destroyed by inflationasked if they could use the deposit to cover rent for this month. What should I do next?  I want to be sensitive to their situation as the economy is bad and we’re all str...

I have a one story OLD (Complete with square nails)rental house I have been trying to replace some rotten siding and sheathing on. I took off some on cold north side and find bats all the way down to the bottom of ma...

Hello,My last tenants asked if they could leave their washer and dryer and refrigerator in the house when they moved out.   I told them OK, since They are only 1 year old, and in perfect shape. They left the manuals a...

I'm getting close to going under contract for a 4 plex built in 1950. The seller gave me his inspection report from 4 years ago when he bought it, and the inspector suspected asbestos floor tiles in the entryway. I kn...

Hi all – I’m new to REI and just joined BP. I have a W2 job that pays well but consistently leaves me wiped out. I’m really drawn to REI so I can spend more time with my family (spouse and 2 kids), retire a little ear...

Yet another tenant problem has arisen in my insane little universe.

So, I have a tenant who has given her 30-day notice that she is leaving. This person believes that she is loved and wanted by all and was of...

My tenant Lulu called me couple months ago to tell me she was moving out. Lulu has been there for one year so the lease term was no problem. I sent her a move out checklist. The end of the month came and Lulu showe...

Whats up BP, I'm in the process of having my contractor walk thru a property to provide me with a scope of work and quote. There is currently a squatter in the property. How do I go about getting the property vacated?...

Hi BP,
I am a newbie investor in San Francisco area, working with my father on a new project. This morning we got a call from our contractor letting us know the home was broken into and all of the tools were stolen.
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I bought a property at a foreclosure auction and have recorded the new deed on my name. I am familiar with the legal process on how to evict someone from your property but I plan to go to the property tomorrow and spe...