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The Board of Directors of a Condo Association for individually owned condos, is drafting a policy to require any activity they consider renovations, to be approved by the BoD and any violation of that approval process...
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My wife and I are considering buying a home that was occupied by the same owner for over 50 years. The house smells like urine and after asking around, I've determined that it wasn't a pet but the elderly former owner...
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I found this amusing:
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Anyone here charge pet rent for goldfish? Can goldfish be considered an ESA?
I have a 3 bedroom farmhouse that sits on a half acre between a cow pasture and a woods. I bought it at auction a year ago and now have my second tenant family living in it.The driveway is about 30 feet from a 4 acre ...
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What requirements do you guys have for when the tenant moves in for the money to put down? For example do you request first months rent, last months rent, and a security deposit? What is the security deposit usually e...
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Buying an older place that doesn't currently have carpet. If I allow pets, what damage could they still do from a smell perspective? Is it easier to clean the house after they move out if there isn't carpet?
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Hey everyone! I'm new to BP and wanted to get opinions from other landlords or PM's that have dealt with this type of situation. I have a tenant who signed a 2 year lease in March 2019. They just informed me that they...
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that has tenants in it already and under a lease?What other considerations do you make in this scenario?
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I see a lot of posts and listings for rental properties saying "NO PETS". While I understand the thought and the potential for damages, I also would like to point out some of the advantages. As a Dog owner myself (Fiv...
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We are in the process of putting our sfh up for rent and are stuck on what payments to ask for upfront. In the past we already had a tenant tell us to keep the deposit as the last month rent and then left us a mess an...