Jarvis Smith
Landlord (homeowner) trying to back out of a singed lease!
This topic is for a friend of mine.They signed a lease for a property and expected to move in, in 8 days. Now homeowner is saying property is in uninhabitable. Saying roof needs replaced and septic/plumbing lines are ...
Account Closed
Credit check that allows Landlord to set the Application Fee?
I'm searching for a new credit check solution, and hoping someone who has already waded through the myriad options has found the same thing I'm looking for.Cozy.co offers soft pulls, but no way to collect an applicati...
John Calafato
I was looking for the best landlord/tenant lease agreement
HelloIam a beginning investor in NJ.Iam about to buy my first duplex.I have tenants for both sides.I was wondering if there was anybody that's been in the business of rentals for a long time that from mistakes or jus...
Kenneth T
Seattle: The most restrictive landlord/rental laws in the country
I've posted a few articles below which outline the new and most restrictive ("progressive") rental laws in the country, which limit the size of security deposits, non-refundable deposits, and requires giving tenants a...
George C.
Absentee Landlord-City requires Regis'd Agnt who LIVES IN TOWN.
I was wondering if anyone has finessed or skirted this kind of requirement successfully? According to the city's code, an "absentee landlord" is any owner who doesn't actually live in the town, you just can't hang an...
Scott R.
Burnt out landlord, great cash flow, need creative financing help
Wuddup! I have a family friend sick of her DUPLEX b/c one tenant, in particular, isn't paying rent- $2,200 a month! It was bought on foreclosure for $250K and is now prob. worth $350K- Top unit $2,200, bottom unit $1,...
Bob H.
Austin area landlords willing to share occasional property management tasks?
I don't need a full-time property manager, but I'm looking for some help.I own and manage several single-family rentals in the northern suburbs of Austin. I would like to find one or more other landlords who can handl...
Aditya Vaishampayan
Landlord is asking for replacement of 15 year old countertop
The apartment was under agreement and has been used for the last 6 years or more. replacement. These apartments are 2005 built and since then countertop hasn’t been replaced. We took over the lease from someone who ha...
Account Closed
how to maintain a home as a landlord (Etiquette question).
So my house has been rented out to a family for about 5 years now. During the whole time, I haven't really done much because a property management is handling all the payment and any situations. The management co...
Nicholas Nicastro
Professional landlords: What are ways to increase our top line?
Like many of you, I have > 100 residents paying rent to me each month. This is terrific. But with rent being set, I often wonder if other landlords have found ways to find incremental increases in revenue (that lik...