Stephan Mayer
Are landlords liable for treating bed bug infestations?
Dear fellow investors:I received a $700 bill from my property management to treat a bed bug infestation in a small duplex.Can I hold the renters responsible for this bill - or at least part of it?I've owned the buildi...
Julian S.
Help needed for preventing insects from getting inside my STR
Newbie here. I'm preparing my first STR in the Austin area for guests. I'm near a river, so there are plenty of bugs around. The house was built in the mid-70s, on slab foundation, and has the original windows (which ...
Mark Del Grosso
The things we Landlords find.
My tenant texts me yesterday to say he is finding small bugs in his bed and on the floor near his bed. My first thought is "bed bugs" but I have never seen or dealt with them so I do a quick search for images and ask ...
Susan M.
Applicant admits to bed bugs
I encountered a first for me last night. Met a nice applicant. She asked me at the end of our discussion "do you automatically disqualify if I've been treated for bed bugs?". I asked her to elaborate and she told m...
James R.
Bed Bugs Owner Responsible?
Tenants who have lived in this property for over 2 years, thought that there were bed bugs. A BB professional came to the property and did an inspection. No bed bugs were found. Now, the tenants want me to pay the ...
Corissa Rogers
Bed bugs in main house
Hello one of the rental houses has discovered bed bugs in the main house. There is a mother in law house on the same lot towards the back of the property. Do both houses have to be sprayed? The back house was sprayed ...
Robert P.
Tenant Bed Bug complaints but nothing found on inspection
State of Illinois... My tenant recently sent an email complaining of bed bugs. In the letter she referenced that I had not responded to earlier complaints but this didn't happen...so it appears she's starting off l...
Matt Liu
How to do Due Diligence on Apartment Building
I am buying my first apartment building this winter. Any tips on how to do due diligence? I've seen every unit now with a contractor. We went over the exterior and mechanicals too. Should I hire anyone special for...
Antonio Figueroa
Permits - how to speed up the process
Hello BP, I'm wondering if there are any tips on how to speed up the permit review process and to get a feel for how long it takes others to get them reviewed and approved. For reference I am working on a 3 family ...
Trush A.
Tenant growing weed in the basement
Hello, I have a tenant possibly growing “plants” in the basement. It is in MD and the tenant is vacating in 3 months. Any suggestion on how to handle this situation?