Aimee Hamza
Tenant is claiming sexual harassment by our lawn crew
Hello out there and thanks for reading this post. I'm a new property manager taking over a small portfolio in Austin TX and I'm wondering how you would handle this one. Tenant sent me an email with a couple of standar...
Rickie Camarato
The Home Buying Process (Newbie Question)
This is somewhat of an embarrassing question, but what are the exact steps in the home buying process? A simple timeline would be very beneficial to help me gain some clarity on what exactly I need to do at various st...
Daniel St John
LANDLORD - NC, Renter wants to install Storm Door. How to charge?
Hi All,Newbie landlord here. I handed the keys to my first property to my tenants this past Thursday, and it is a fantastic situation.The tenant asked about the possibility of installing a "Storm Door" on the propert...
German Buendia
Assistance with maximizing the use of a VA loan
Hello,My wife and I are relocating in October to Oceanside, CA. We are really interested in getting our feet wet in REI. The most effective vehicle we have right now to purchase our first property is using a VA loan...
Christian Beebe
Peculiar Situation, Have Properties but can't refi or buy more?
So in trying to figure out the best course of action on this, figured we would turn to the geniuses on this forum.Have been investing for 15 years, mainly single families and about four years ago purchased a 26 unit b...
Nicholas W.
Is smart move legal in Wisconsin
So I am doing some research as I purchase my first rental property and wanted to get your opinion on using Smart Move for tenant screening since I know that many landlords recommend it.Wisconsin Law states:"Except as ...
Jack B.
Would you include evidence of damages when returning a deposit?
Returning it with deductions that is. Tenant seems sue happy, a scammer based on my dealings with them. Would you include proof of unpaid bills, pictures of garbage left behind, etc.? I want to dissuade these fools fr...
Lucia Rushton
Beware of Nicolas Paez, Alexander Hamilton Co & Southwind
Beware of Nicolas Paez – Alexander Hamilton Company (AHC) and SouthwindOn August 9, 2016 we received an Email from Nicolas Paez with the subject line – Reaching Out for Help. This email told us about a deal with South...
Pete Woelfel
Leases through 3rd party housing locators?
Hi Everyone,I have a SFR that will be turning over next month so I posted in a few places online. I was contacted by a company that works with insurance companies to find temporary housing for people with homeowner/re...
Richard H.
Prop management company full rent collection
Hi, I have a property managent company for a property I recently purchased in MA. 1 month in, one tenant is $100 short on rent. My initial thought was to ask the property manager to charge the late fee as well as take...