I have a tenant who's been great for the past few years.  She moved in with her son and daughter who were in high school but have now grown.  The son has moved out and the daughter has a boyfriend who just moved in (w...

For of all thank you all for this great site that has made me so aware of the importance of doing things correctly. I particular I have (based upon the advice and input of others) created a Screening Criteria with sco...

Rep. Darrell Issa from CA is proposing regulations to curtail Sober Living homes. Proposed Regulations to Sober LivingI can understand both sides of this equation. I currently have my home in Redding rented out to a w...

I just got through an eviction.  I won the possession order and then paid her $600 to leave, just so she wouldn't wreck the place anymore.  After I got in, it was mostly tons of trash left behind.  But it was so infes...

Current situation, I rented a duplex out to a single mom with kids two months ago.  She's on section 8.  Section 8 pays 100% of the rent.  I received a letter from section 8 saying that she got married so she'll need ...

Just watched the 60 minutes special on the homeless crisis. Very concerning when you realize that we are part of the problem. To keep our business profitable we absolutely have to screen tenants for felony’s, rental...

Hey any pros and cons of renting to Marijuana dispensary?  I don''t know much about the details of the prop 64 that has passed, but apparently recreational marijuana is going to soon be legal for sale in California.I ...

need people's thoughts on this situation. Hopefully someone out there has more knowledge about this kind of thing then I do. So here's the story...

My girlfriend and I, allong with 2 other friends of mine, live in a...

Pros and cons of renting to people you know? We have some interest from a few acquaintance/friends about our rental. We’re building a business and this is our first owner occupied duplex. What are some tips to keep th...

I have a new tenant that moved into our rental at the start of the month.  Listed on the lease agreement was herself and three kids, no one else.  Within a few days of move-in I start receiving calls and texts from ou...