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Sarah Albert Evict or wait until lease expires?
24 June 2024 | 12 replies

I have a tenant that is refusing to pay the last two months of rent. She claims it was paid up front (it wasn’t). We’ve given a 3-day notice to pay or quit and she hasn’t paid, which means we can now start the evictio...

Andrey Y. Count social security and disability as income?
25 June 2016 | 13 replies

Hello all! Do you count social security and disability as income to calculate 3X gross of the rent? Seems like it would be a constant and reliable monthly source of income, but I have never come across this.

Brian Johnson Small claims court after eviction
1 June 2015 | 9 replies

Once I got them evicted I noticed they did all sorts of damage.  Should I take them to court? i don't really expect to ever see my money.  I kind of worry that they may even try to do more damage to the property late ...

Jose Farias Incompetent Property Management Co.
3 October 2024 | 3 replies

Hello, I am new to this forum. I hired a property management company to manage my rental property near Temecula, CA. They allowed the tenants to breach their contract on multiple occasions. The tenants began bouncing ...

Vante Jay Is NOLA worth the investment going into 2024?
18 November 2024 | 8 replies

Ive scrolled thru countless forums, thru BP blogs and even tik toked as close to this question.. I’m here wanting to ask is New Orleans a year prior to the Super Bowl worth the investment? I’m looking for a 2-4 unit p...

Elizabeth O. This is one reason I would not self manage...
24 June 2016 | 31 replies

Long story short... My property manager went to show one of my town-homes.
Turns out my tenant decided it was ok to put/punch holes in walls and put his cigarettes out on the carpet in every room. It's a shame beca...

Diana Frasier Do I have a case? Sewage back up in newly purchased home
5 May 2020 | 33 replies

Hi BP Friends, I bought my first rental in San Antonio, TX on 12/31/20. Tenant moved in to start 2 year lease on 3/28/19. Within one week, the plumbing fixtures (toilets, shower, jacuzzi bath, combo shower/tub) backed...

Annie Ruffino Buying with a current tenants in place
28 January 2022 | 9 replies

We just got under contract for a single family home with a tenant already in place. They've been on a month-to-month but it doesn't sound like there was a formal lease agreement (just a verbal).  We want to raise the ...

Heather Frusco COVID-19 Eviction Moratoriums help who?
30 March 2020 | 7 replies

As many know there are eviction moratoriums across the country. For those which can’t or don’t want to pay their rent it’s a blessing... but is it really? The free-market seems to work pretty well in rewarding and cor...

Rodney Kuhl SSI income doesn't meet 3x monthly rent criteria - still ok?
4 May 2018 | 37 replies

So I have 3 applicants (a brother and 2 sisters) who don't work but get SSI disability income. Rent for my property is $850/mo, and I am requiring 3x the monthly income, which is $2550/mo in income. Combining all 3...