Terri Pour-Rastegar
Mistakes in Eviction Report?
I just got an eviction report back from the tenant screening company I use (CreditLink), and it lists 2 successful evictions and 3 eviction proceedings initiated on this prospective tenant. I could not believe it bec...
Janani Narayanan
Changing a pet to ESA in the middle of tenancy - California
I have an applicant who has 3 dogs. They have an ESA letter for 2 of them and their ask is (before signing the lease), to not charge pet deposit and pet fee for the third dog because they will get ESA letter for 3rd d...
Shannon Richardson
Rental Deposit Deduction Disagreement
Hey everyone, this is a question from a renter's perspective. I had a dog at the last place I rented, and when the new tenants moved in they complained to the owner about bug bites. It was something I had dealt with i...
Jim Adrian
covid related late rent or partial payment
What policy or procedure are you using if your tenant won't be able to make rent due to being affected by covid in this second wave? This winter will be bad.I have a tenant that informed me today Dec rent will be sh...
Alexander Glantz
Can I House Hack when I just signed a lease?
Hi everyone!
I just signed a lease back in May, 2021 which unfortunately does not align with my real estate investing strategy, house hacking. I hadn't done enough research to settle on a strategy before signing the...
David Quinn
Bedbugs in a duplex - should LL pay for new mattresses?
Hi, I have a duplex in Boston. In both units I do the “rent by the room” model. Last night one of the tenants in the 2nd floor told me he had bedbugs and got rid of his box spring and mattress. I went by today and ...
Matt Turner
Do these sound like good tenants? First Rental.
I have decided to go with a military family to move into my first rental property. Everything went good with the showing and also looks very good on paper. I have ran the TansUnion Smart Move checks on them and i rec...
Alberto Fernandez
Government shutdown implications
Will the government shutdown affect section 8 rent payment or lease renewals in illinois (CHA or HACC). Appreciate any insight or perspective regarding this potential issue. Thanks
Chris Lamm
Multi Fam or SFR out of State
Hello, I’m a mortgage broker and investor in CA. I have done some research on moving some cash out of CA and into markets like Memphis, Little Rock and other places where you can still afford rentals and get a decent ...
Fawn Deitsch
Deducting cleaning fees from security deposit in Maryland
Can a private, individual landlord (who only has 1 rental unit) deduct cleaning fees for normal wear-and-tear from a security deposit at the end of a lease? Deposit was $650. Interest accrued = $3.90 for a total of 65...