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Jared Smith Squatters Breaking into my empty 4 plex...
14 March 2020 | 11 replies

I am trying to get contractors over to start a rehab on my 4 plex. However now 2 weeks in a row, I have squatters breaking in through windows and kicking in doors. My property manager has boarded it up but I am wonder...

Jerome Keizer Tenant Impacted by Government Shutdown
26 January 2019 | 52 replies

Context:I have a single tenant in Hawaii who is in the National Guard and has been impacted by the government shutdown.  The tenant has been a great tenant, and has paid in full and on time since moving into the unit....

Luke S. Thief Proof Laundry boxes
20 February 2014 | 2 replies

Morning Ladies/Gents,

This last month we have had a couple break ins in our laundry... We have a 'key style' box on most of our washing machines, and they seem to be inserting something in these and levering ...

Mabel Brown RE manager does nothing about threatening neighbor
19 January 2016 | 2 replies

I live in a condominium complex, and my problem neighbors and I share the same RE manager. We have different owners. The HOA here is the do-nothing type.There have been ongoing problems with boom car partying. I'...

Patrick Menefee Small Apartment Owners-Who is your go-to for security?
22 July 2021 | 4 replies

Hey BP fam,I’m in the renovation process for an 8-unit apartment in a so-so area of town, and unfortunately during some down time on the project we had some copper stolen. It made me start thinking about an outdoor se...

Shane M Time between background check approval and move in date. How long to allow?
25 October 2010 | 3 replies

Just curious as to how long you guys allow a soon to be tenant to wait before moving in once they've passed the background check?

Here's my situation: I showed my rental today to a couple who told me they wouldn't...

Peter Pezzano Dead Rats and Mice at my property
16 December 2016 | 8 replies

I manage a property in Boston and I am having a problem with my neighbors next door! They have been using my trash barrels for their trash and have been making a complete mess of my garbage area. They don't close the ...

Jeff T. Does anyone use low rents and high deposits to get good tenants?
6 November 2017 | 5 replies

I'm wondering if anyone has used that. Slightly lower than market rents to keep good tenants and using higher than average deposits to get good tenants?  I find that standard one month rent deposits rarely cover my co...

Bienes Raices Hold the house off the market for applicants?
10 February 2010 | 2 replies

Some people came to see the house today. They seemed pretty nice to me on a personal level. However, they said they couldn't come up with the rent and deposit until March 1. At least part of their income comes from Di...

Ron Lee Can I buy this house with this plan?
8 June 2008 | 1 reply

Although I recently worked as a mortgage loan originator for about 3 years prior to the subprime thing, I'm a newbie to creative financing. I have the opportunity to purchase a townhouse in Scottsdale, Arizona in a hi...