Roy Mitle
better to rent to family or roomates
Is it better to rent to a family or a bunch of room-mates getting together. I have a 4 bedroom townhome. I have gotten requests from families with 2 kids and requests from 4 friends who want to room together to save o...
Gayle Eisner
Renting out Rooms in rental property - students
Hi:I just bought a rental property a while back and it is now vacant. My daughter is a college student and she asked me if she could rent a room in the 3 br house and find other students to rent the other two rooms. ...
Ryan Scritchlow
Has any one rented to AurHomes before?????
I was contacted by AurHomes based out of Omaha Ne, From what I am told they are hired by an employer to find a tempory place for an incoming employee to live. They asked me if I would consider a 3 month lease and tol...
Nat Tagle
How to Raise rents to fair market?
I have a rental property that I've just taken over from my parents who are in their 90's. One of the tenants has been there for 18 years.5they are excellent tenants, pay on time, clean and never complain... however t...
Jeffery Cooper
Decreasing tenants rent because of needed repairs
I have a leak in my house and need to repair my kitchen. Do you guys think it’s a good idea too decrease the rent for tenant by about 200-300$ for the inconvenience of not getting what they signed a lease for ?
Austin Siewert
Late fees? Pet Rent? Acceptable Vacancy Rates?
Curious what others are currently doing for:Late Fees? How much and at what point in the month? 5th? 10th?Pet Rent? Do you charge and how much.Acceptable Vacancy Rate - we own a reasonable # of doors in the city of M...
Toby Munk
Notice To Pay Rent or Quit, Colorado?
A tenant in a condo that I was the broker for has not paid up to his lease obligation. He sent an email that he would vacate the property to 3/31/08 but has not paid the March rent. He is on a year's lease that ends 5...
John D.
Legal repercussions of renting your primary residence
Hi, I wanted to know what the legal repercussions are of renting a home that you bought as your primary residence. My mortgage says that if I do this I could be fined or even enprisoned for lying about the occupancy. ...
Grayson Gist
Raising the Rent on Section 8 Tenant
Hey everyone,
I have an inherited section 8 tenant and their rent is pretty low even with the voucher.
I don’t understand the ins and outs of section 8 fully yet, but I have learned a few things and I want to make ...
Matthew Leitch
Extra tenant - raise rent okay and fair?
A tenant asked if another roommate could come live with her. She lives by herself now in a 2 bed, one bath, so there is room for them both. I explained that they would be added to the lease and must pass all other bac...