I had an applicant who seemed perfect.  Middle aged, quiet, bookish, divorced woman with an old cat.  She mentioned that she had owned a home in the past.  She answered all my questions and her answers were perfect, s...

What do you do when withholding deposit money when a tenant leaves? I understand if there is professionals you have to hire, then that bill is easy. But what about issues, you take care of yourself? If you steam the c...

I own a duplex where the sewage lines are shared. A few months ago, I received a call from Unit 1 stating that they were getting backup in their bathtub and bathroom sink. I called a plumbing company and they did a sc...

I've looked on the forms here and online but can't find one I like. Does anyone have a good sample letter that lists the deposit, the fees deducted, etc. that I can download?Thanks!

Does anyone have a Tenant Changeover Checklist they can share? I'm thinking of everything that needs to be done to the interior of the property once a tenant moves out and before the next person moves in. Replace batt...

Tenants are moving out in a few days and I would really like to give them a checklist of items to clean and go through before handing the keys over. Would any of you be willing to share one of yours?

We did a MAJOR reno on a rental from the 70s that had 100% differed maintenance.  Almost a full rebuild and finally finished after about 7 months.  Right now we are evaluating local cleaning services.  The quote was f...

When a tenant leavesDo you hire cleaning service? Do you even clean the floors and windows?

At walk through, fan blades were all caked with dirt, cobwebs and dustbunnies abound, hardwood and tile floors hadn't been swept or mopped, countertops not wiped, exterior of kitchen appliances not cleaned, stove top ...