Sarah Shawver
Advice needed...pets in a "no pet" lease agreement
I could use some advice. Tenant 7 months into a year lease moved in a cat. Lease is very clear about no pets. Quit or cure notice has been sent, but tenant is really pushing back about wanting to keep the cat (offer...
Account Closed
How do you handle this? Student tenants lease signing
Hi guys:I recently purchased my first larger student rental SFH. Each housemate and guarantor, if needed, signed the lease with joint and several responsibility for the whole property. But during the lease signing p...
Jesse Roberts
Limit to single occupancy via lease by bed arrangement
We just bought a SFH in a college town. There are apartment complexes that lease by the bed and, in the lease, limit occupancy to a single bed in some of their bedrooms. Our home has three bedrooms and we'd like to ha...
Jeff S.
3 adults, one wants to be on the lease
Have a situation where it started as a couple but then she kicked him out and took on 2 roommates. It is kind of a communal situation. Roommates came and went.
The original tenant is leaving and there is a roommate ...
Ashvin Dewan
Commercial Lease versus Sale on Washington DC Capitol Riverfront
Hello. Been trolling these forums for a while and finally decided to tap the collective knowledge of the BP community. Here is my scenario that I have been pulling my hair out trying to sort. It is a good problem but ...
Laura Kreinbring
Tenant paid in full and then didn't sign lease
I'm a remote landlord this time. Yesterday, tenant found listing on furnished finder and made specific requests and they were hoping to get in that day, so I told them they could deposit cash in my bank and I would em...
Account Closed
Do you raise the Rents? Resign a year lease?
My question has two parts. I have a tenant that signed a year lease, last year. The end of the lease is coming up. They're a good tenant. Auto pay for rents and pretty quiet as far as tenants go. Part A. Do I raise th...
Dan N.
Tenant claims late fee clause of lease is invalid
Hi BP,
This month I have had my first late rent (two tenants, actually). I sent a firm reminder email right after midnight asking if everything was OK and summarizing the lease's late fee schedule.
Thi...
Anthony Simboli
All Cash Offer for Entire Lease Upfront - Good Idea?
Hey guys,So a unique opportunity came about that I've never experienced in all my years renting. Someone in the neighborhood offered to pay cash (or cashier check) for the entire rental lease (10 month lease) upfront....
Scott Bolinger
Beginner tip: don't lease in late fall or winter
...if your property is in an area that gets really cold. I had a tenant leave my Memphis property at the end of October, they trashed the place and I had to do repairs. After waiting for a repair company to be availab...