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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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I am a landlord & I am looking for a background check company
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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...
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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...
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While on section 8, can your landlord have you pay for the sewer bill without you having signed the new lease agreement? Mind you, on the old lease agreement the landlord was paying a portion of the sewer bill. Now th...
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Hey guys, I purchased a mobile home and I am new to this and I need some help on becoming a landlord.
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When it comes down to Landlord-tenants rights, how does the security deposit really work especially when there's a big problem.The tenant was given a 60 day termination-of-lease, it was a 60-day notice since they have...
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The CDC and Biden administration has extended the eviction moratorium until June 30, 2021. It doesn’t appear landlords will get relief until September/October 2021 (with the continuing extensions). At that point the c...