Andy Krug
Lease and Application Samples
Hi everyone. I have finally purchased my first property in Baltimore City, a duplex that I am living in half and renting out the other half! I have never been a landlord before and am looking for some advice. Is there...
Ryan Coburn
Tenant's kid painted walls
I had a tenant who lived in a house for 6 years (i've owned it for 2) and painted a few walls in to almost black. His 5 yr old daughter "painted" doors and a few walls in her bedroom and the master bedroom a splotchy...
Andrew Timmins
Wood From Building Hit my new car
We had a snow/wind storm today and piece of wood was ripped off the roof of my building and has hit my car. It made a nice dent on the hood and I estimate $350 damage.
I am just wondering if people think the landlord...
Jeremy Porter
The Strategic Role of Property Managers in Protecting Your Investment and Preserving
Tenant fraud is a pressing issue that continues to rise in prominence within the real estate industry, presenting a considerable threat to landlords who may find themselves ensnared in deceptive schemes. As a landlord...
Daniel Gonzalez
When do I pay 1st month rent on a apt im going to lease?
Hello everyone!
So tomorrow i'm going to meet up with the landlord to sign a lease on an apartment.He is asking me to pay for the application fee and he is also asking for first months rent. This is my first ...
Eric Kelly
Background check company/website
I am a landlord & I am looking for a background check company
Gautam Venkatesan
Would you rent to someone with a fully paid eviction on their credit?
Hey BP landlords and property managers, So I'm looking to rent out one of my SFH properties and came across a scenario I have not experienced before. The applicants (husband, wife, 2 kids, no pets) make 4x monthly inc...
Erin Davis
Roommates -- do both get a renter's insurance policy?
Hello, I'm an infrequent landlord, and have never had roommates (med students) as tenants, so am unsure what this answer is. We are currently showing the place to them, and they would like to apply. SO: My lease ha...
Charity Chavez
San Diego Bans Source of Income Discrimination - 3rd party payers
SAN DIEGO LANDLORDS! Are you aware you can't reject an applicant for having a 3rd party payer? As of August 2018 the City of San Diego has made it illegal to discriminate based on source of income.https://nlihc.org/ar...
Cindy B.
Applicant refuses to give out SSN before signing Lease
I have had 2 incidents recently that potential Tenant refuse to give out SSN before signing Lease. Rental property is minimal $750k assess, Landlord feels more comfortable to have Tenant SSNs on file to protect themse...