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...
Tania Leung
Do you wait for National commer. tenant to contact you about utilizing their option?
For National Commercial Tenants, do you wait till they contact you at their required 6mos notice date or do you as a landlord, contact them to ask them what they plan to do 7-8months out from lease ends?
Emily Holbrook
New to BP and determined to close on 1st rental prop before year end
Hello community! While I've been a landlord for a long time now (just by moving out of my house and choosing to rent it instead of sell it), I'm now purchasing my first rental property. I just finished my 3rd book on ...
Crystal Dudley
Rental house had a water leak causing high water bill. Who pays?
I am fairly new to land-lording and this is the first time this issue has come up. In June I had two rental properties that had water leaks causing a high bill at one property ($217.00) and an extremely high bill (ove...
Mark Nolan
Can't Charge Application Fee in MA. Options?
Hi all!So in Massachusetts it's against the law to charge an application fee or to charge a prospective tenant a fee for a credit check.So...What do you do? I really like SmartMove, but I can't say I'm interested in ...
Jasmine Claye
How easy is renting?
I recently read "Landlords grow rich in their sleep". Is renting a unit as easy as purchasing a unit, hiring a management group, and collecting the cash flow?
Michael Lettieri
Is it better to receive a property empty?
I am buying a 4 unit property. Currently 2 of the 4 units are rented near but slightly below market rate. The owner stated he could deliver the units empty if needed. I do not plan on doing major repairs at the moment...
Justin B.
Seattle Starts First One to Rent to Law
Good luck if you are a landlord in Seattle!http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/03/se..."With a heavy-handed new law that is the first of its kind in the nation, Seattle has set its regulatory crosshairs on la...
Zach Simpson
Why Would You Do A Month To Month Lease?
Hey everyone!My wife and I are very young (both 21) and we have our first baby due in October. To make a long story short: I am wanting to get a headstart on real estate investing. As of now, I am really thinking it i...
Jennifer L.
New California Law on Eviction Reporting
http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/09/14/new-law-prot...So the governor just signed into law this new legislation. The old law stated that if a tenant didn't prevail in an eviction lawsuit within 60 days, their names ge...