Curious as to why you should or should not require tenant to have a renters insurance policy? What is the benefit to the landlord?

PDX has some of the craziest tenant protection laws and I (single home landlord) need my tenants out. The way it works here is I have to renew their lease and only they can walk off it. I kept my rent low because they...

Hello, I’m currently renting a home in San Antonio, TX.  As you all know we experienced a really bad storm recently.  (The home we are renting is in below average shape, built in 91.  Rated a C overall in move-in insp...

I applied for a rent stabilized apartment a got approved. The rent is $700/month for 2/1 apartment in a new constructing high rise. Is it legal to sublease the apartment for a higher amount than the actual rent price?...

Hi all,I grew up in the Bronx and somehow the prices of multi-families seems to be calling me back!I am analyzing an opportunity that has had several price cuts in the area I grew up in.  It's below $1M for a 7-unit, ...

I am using Zillow to receive applications and screen prospective tenants. I have received some inquiries for viewing and 1 application. The applicant has been very persistent on wanting to check out the property. He s...

Hello,We own a multi unit building in Chicago and the temperature dropped over the weekend. This has caused some pipes in the basement to freeze and burst. Issue: tenant in basement unit is without water. We are activ...

What is in my power as a landlord if I discover that people who are not on the lease live in my property? 

Hi BP community, I am not sure where to find the answer to my question so I am hoping you can help me out. I have been contacted by a property manager asking for a reference for my previous tenant, who has applied for...

What is a creative way to get landlord addresses for eviction lists???.....my cty does not keep record of evictions let alone make them available..........anybody have creative ideas of getting names and addresses of ...