Jon Elson
Rental w/ Heavy Smoker Tenant (property subject to lease)
Currently analyzing a rental property with a tenant who is a heavy cigarette smoker. The property was recently painted. The property is sold subject-to the current lease, which lasts another 6-12 months. The tenant...
Maria S.
Cockroaches and Secondhand Smoke as Cause to Break Lease?
Hello! I apologize if this is not the correct forum to post in, but I have found myself in an interesting situation and would like some input from landlords on how to approach this issue. I have lived in the same apar...
Art Maydan
9 Month Lease With Good Prospect vs. Longer Term
I’m renting out the second half of the duplex I just bought to house hack. I have a great prospect, a business guy who’s moving to Chicago, but he only wants it for 9 months. Do you think it’s worth it to accept him a...
Roxanne Lembke
First Possible Deal - Need help negotiating master lease option
Hi BP friends!Here's the breakdown. Seller wants to move down South. Properties are located in Northern California. Two 4-plex sold separately for $215K a piece but would like to sell together if possible, total of $4...
Martin Fletcher
Buying Home From Parents and Leasing Back to Them
Recently my wife and I purchased her parents home and leased it back to them. I think the process we went through and the structure we ultimately followed may be of interest and perhaps help to others so I will summar...
Tony C.
Bought REO with existing occupants who created fraudulent lease
Hi BP, I recently purchased a REO property in Georgia. The occupants who are currently living there I suspect are squatters. I've seen the house and it's a total mess. Police have frequented the property on many occas...
Tony C.
Bought REO with existing occupants who created fraudulent lease
Hi BP,I recently purchased a REO property in Georgia. The occupants who are currently living there I suspect are squatters. I've seen the house and it's a total mess. Police have frequented the property on many occasi...
Chris Sukala
Tenant lost job and 2 weeks into new lease
Tenant calls me today, Tells me he just lost his job. We just signed a year lease last month. They planned on moving out of state next year. Well things came sooner then later. He said his wife's last day of work is t...
Nick Ferguson
More tenants in my house than on the lease
Hey guys,I have a house that I'm land-lording from afar (about a 5 hour drive). It is a large house, near a college with flexible accommodations for up to 5. My pricing structure is that I charge more for rent for e...
Radley Estrada
Can Landlords Add Fines/Fees AFTER Lease Was Signed?
Hello Everyone,I'm a landlord in Washington State and have a 4-plex with a shared secure entry door where tenants can buzz in their guests. I'm having a security issue with a tenant whose kids are going outside to pl...