How would you guys recommend dealing with a tenant who is a family member and 100$ behind on rent and just brought a dangerous dog breed to live with him on the property? I don't want to ruin the relationship but I th...

I am currently a commercial property manager for a local firm in O.C.  I'm seeking professional guidance to jump in and invest in real estate through self directed IRA, funded and ready to go. I am in the process of r...

I am about to close on a property where the tenant has an active lease with the former owner until August. Do I need to get the tenant to sign a new lease with me as soon as I close? Or just honor the current lease?I ...

I have a no business clause in my lease and the tenant basically takes phones calls for his business from home when he is there but does not see clients there.  The nature of the business is travel related so he trave...

Is it worth it to sue a roofer for a new roof costing $7200 that has leaked ever since it was installed (1yr) and he has walked away not solving the problem. I've also paid someone else to fix these issues and it's st...

Hello:I bought a new personal residence last year and rented out the unit I was living in (it has a basement apartment that I have been renting for years while I lived there, so now the upstairs is rented as well). Th...

I have in ground sprinklers at rental and tenant is a older 55ish women. She can turn on system but should I hire somebody to blow out system at end of season. I am worried she may do more damage if not done correct...

Hi -
I have a lease ending mid Dec & would like to get my place back on the market if the tenant is leaving.
I notified him that the lease was ending and wanted to know his plans weeks ago - he didn't respond fo...

I can’t find someone yet to come pump it in a Sunday. The toilets and showers are unusable and the family has some kids. 
1) what are my options?
2) am I obligated to put them in a hotel until tomorrow when someone ...

Never having done this before, I am not entirely sure what to do.  I have considered sitting down with each tenant and having a brief conversation with them and getting a feel for their personality and "tenant ethics"...