Lois S.
Applicants have restraining orders or domestic violence history
I've been checking online county court records when I get an inquiry about a house for rent in a B-C class area. It seems like many potential applicants have gotten RO against someone, or filed DV charges.The restrain...
Trent Arey
Fair Housing Protected Class
Alright BP fam, here’s the question for today....A family is looking to rent a house in a local town, and they fit the “familial status” protected class.They know that the previous renter, a single man living alone, w...
Alex Rodriguez
How to screen tenants for dummies
Hello everyone! Im looking for advice on tenant screening. Im looking to buy my first rental property and I understand that tenants could be a blessing or a curse, so I would like to hear some advice on some solid sys...
Mark Ham
Flood insurance for rental
What will the landlord be responsible if the property is flooded? The renter will have rental insurance, but I dont think that covers flood. So, if the property is flooded, what consequences/responsibilities do the ...
Nicholas J Robichaud
Massachusetts or South New Hampshire?
Hey guys! So I'm about to start getting in touch with a realtor so I can start looking for a property to begin renting. I live in MA but I've heard horror stories about renting in my home state. I've heard NH is more ...
Sandra Pinzon
Chicago Utility Bill Question
Hi Everyone, I just bought my first property in Albany Park, Chicago and received my first gas bill - super high! I wanted to ask how other landlords /if other landlords split the gas bill among all the tenants if the...
Artrice Morris
Car tires sliced by tenant
I want to know if the landlord is responsible for damages to my car by another tenant due to parking problems in which he won't enforce as my rental agreement states
Sean O'Gorman
Milwaukee County Board Considering Ordinance on Rent Abatment
Hello my fellow Milwaukee landlords, it been some time since I have posted on the forums but I thought this is a situation where a post is needed. As I am sure many of you are probably aware, one of the best resources...
Johnnie Schneider
Tenants paying for utilities
So I recently spoke with a realtor in Alabama and she mentioned that its customary for the landlord to pay utilities in most markets in Alabama. Was wondering if thats true because that obviously changes the numbers w...
Rosston Smith
First Property Preparation
Hey guys, I would like to know if you have any ideas on things I should have prepared before I move into my first property which is a 4plex. I'll be house hacking it, and I'm coming straight from my parents house so I...