Megan Frank
Security deposit and my lovely mother cleaning
Hello all. We are turning over an apartment that was pet friendly - both dog and cat. The tenant was supposed to be out today, but her cat was still in the apartment along with several items (there was a load of laund...
Elaine Chua
Lawful Deduction on Tenant Security Deposit
I have inquiring when it is lawful to deduct the security deposit from a tenant?Our tenant had decided to terminate her lease with 5 months left to fulfil. She gave us 30 days notice due to last minute work relocation...
Greg Rose
My first rental property turned nightmare
Rewind to 2019, I bought my first house which was a duplex. I kept the section 8 tenants on the first floor and was planning on occupying the second floor. I decided to start gutting my unit as it was beyond repair. N...
Dan Liptak
Need Help Tenant Domestic Dispute - NY
Hi BP,Looking for some guidance here. I rent to a blended family when I first screened them I gave them the green light because one spouse had good credit the lady and the other spouse had good income the guy. They b...
Chris T.
What options do I have for a sealed off chimney?
I purchased an older home (1900 era) from another buy and hold investor a little while back. It is a decent home in a great location. It is a buy and hold property and I plan on keeping it that way for the time b...
Joe D.
Newby Landlord looking for all needed forms
Hey all,I've been researching and reading quite a bit about how to become a successful Landlord. I'm trying to find a place that I can download (preferably free) all the needed forms. So far I have a lease agreement, ...
Devin Collins
How to go from no houses to 50+ units and 30+ properties.
Hoping someone has some advice:I have an opportunity to buy a block of real estate (50+ units, 30+ properties) I have a partner that compliments my weaknesses and will provide organization, technology, and a managemen...
Julie Marquez
Dryer Vents - Clean Them or Fire
It was a great rental house in a pleasant neighborhood. It was a perfect 3/2 built in the early 90s with those solid oak cabinets, and enough well cared maintenance to make it one of those smooth rental houses. The te...
Ian Loonce
Tenants boyfriend over every day, laws on this?
A tenant has her boyfriend over everyday, most likely staying the night. The car is always there.It's been there every day for 2 months since she moved in. He technically has is own dorm room at the university.Our l...
Mindy Jensen
What to do with the eye-wateringly ugly fireplace?
This is my fireplace. The mortar is dark grey, the rocks are called Moss Rock (I think) and the whole room is dark because of this space. The wood has to go, my husband HATES these rocks and wants to rip them out. I t...