Debra Schwartz
Paying for tenant relocation during construction due to pipe leak
I'm new to this landlord thing. Rented to difficult tenant from the get go. Pipe leaked, possibly faulty; only effected a portion of living space (guest room, guest bathroom and laundry area) Balance of apt fully liva...
Michael Burke
Shared Laundry in Duplex
Hello BP,I recently closed on my first buy and hold rental! It's an over/under duplex with a shared basement and is fully occupied.I have very quickly come across my first "issue" with the property. The shared basemen...
Allison Levine
Any advice- Renter is part of a scam and not paying rent, now trying to extort $$
Hi,I am an accidental landlord, was part of an inheritance. I have a management company. Tenant started around 6 months ago, was paying on time and then they started with being late then went to bouncing a check to no...
Wayne Smith
Tenant screening
Has anyone used Smartmove tenant screening? If so what do you think? Anyone use other methods? I need to improve my selection process and need some advice/info.
Phillip S.
Upstairs tenant overflowed tub, insurance won't pay
This has happened twice now in a span of less than 6 months. The property is a duplex with a tenant living in the upstairs unit and the downstairs unit is presently vacant. The upstairs tenant overflowed the tub (ag...
Luka Milicevic
Would you take a tenant with a prior eviction
Had a tenant apply. Qualified on income and checks every box. Filled out all forms properly, and communicates very well. Has an eviction on record 6.5 years ago. If they applied 6 mo from now it would have not even sh...
Account Closed
Tenant harassment (i have an autistic toddler)
The neighbor above me has been stomping over my head very early in the morning 5am and after "quiet hours" late at night well after midnight. She slams doors, she "drops" things which shake my apartment ceiling. I hav...
Sebastien Hitier
KCMO class C/D tenant: evict or cash for keys?
My tenant paid partially his 750 rent in March and did not pay April. If I evict, how long and how much will it cost?Alternatively, how much cash for keys does one offer?My PM suggested to give 500, it seems high to m...
Jason Blasenak
Renting a house on a yearly lease and using it for AirBNB
Everyone,Does anyone have experience renting houses on yearly leases and then turning around and using them as an AirBNB? I know that you would have to get the owners consent written into the lease and you would have...
Brian Tennies
Tenant refuses 2 allow showings of the unit they occupy
Hello BP!!I've got a tenant moving out on June 1st....She refuses to allow any showings of the house.Its a single family home.Anyone know my specific landlord/propertyowner rights on this?Can I keep her security depos...