Kevin Hall
Leasing Agent Commissions on Referrals to Other Services
Hi - does anyone have any insights regarding what a typical commission / revenue share amount or percentage is for leasing agents referring tenants to other services a building may be partnered with (i.e., what commis...
James R.
Tenants Split - She wants off of the Lease
I just received an email from a female tenant telling me that she and her boyfriend have split. She moved out yesterday and wants to be removed from the lease. I haven't had this happen in 10+ years of being a landl...
Dustin Little
Subject To: or Lease-to-Own or Other
Let me start with a bit of the background story first. I am active duty military and obviously I know a few active duty service members. One colleague of mine offered to rent me his house some months ago for same am...
Yusuf Muhamad
Sandwich Leasing: What to say to Motivated Seller
How do you explain to the seller why a lease option would benefit them and why they should allow you to sublease, do you be upfront with them and tell them you are going to sandwich lease. I understand how to get a Sa...
Anthony Miller
Tenant Moves In Someone Not On the Lease
I have a Section 8 tenant who moved in his girlfriend and her son without due notice. My basement is FULL of her stuff and the neighbors are complaining about the loud music nearly every night at 2 AM. I have a stro...
Nick Zigler
Adding tenants to existing month to month lease
Background: Oakland multi-family (4-plex) propertyScenario: Existing tenant would like to add new occupants (2 relatives) to an existing month-to-month agreement. 1) Should we add the new tenants as master tenants or ...
Ingrid Hussey
Online Lease Signing and Payment of Security Deposit
Hello All,Just a general question for the self-managing landlords out there: I am trying to find out what the general consensus is about this. What is the maximum time you allow for payment of security and 1st month...
Christian Wathne
Should I not renew lease on roommate house?
Hi Everyone, I have a very good condition (full gut renovation 5 yrs ago) single family house (4br/2ba) in a prime area of the west coast. I was in a hurry when originally renting and ended up renting the house to 3 y...
Nadir M.
Owner wants to switch property manager mid lease.
Hello BP,An owner of multiple units reached out to me and was interested in my property management company. One of his questions was the transition of the properties from his current PMC to mine. From everyone’s exper...
Brent Kostner
drawing up a new lease and have questions?
My wife and I just bought a 4 Plex on the 31st of march. We are writing up the new leases but having a hard time knowing what we should do. My wife sent out a notice of rent increase to the tenants stating that June 1...