Matt Kowske
Tenant language barrier - translator needed?
Hello, We recently bought 2 buildings side by side that have 95% hispanic tenants. The majority of them speak none to very little English. We didn't expect this to be an issue as there is a long time on-site manager ...
Alanna Logan
Deaf/HOH in Boston Real Estate
Out of curiosity, has any had the opportunity to work with a Deaf/Hard of Hearing colleague? Whether it be a client or a coworker?
Ian Thompson
Spanish speaking tenants - English or Spanish Leases ?
Hi BiggerPockets Landlords,I just picked up a small fourplex in rural CA and after speaking to two of the tenants already on the phone, one speaks no English, so a child was translating for me. The news coming back w...
Account Closed
Landlord denies application due to language barrier
Landlord denies application by saying one of the two adult applicants doesn't speak English well enough to enter into a legal contract. Landlord says translation is $500 and won't pay it and denies application. HUD ...
Eric Benzenhoefer
Need help with my spanish speakers - taking calls
Howdy BP, I need some directional help with this project. The apartment is in a spanish / english speaking neighborhood and we want to rent to both. We do not speak spanish well.
Does anyone know of a service...
Jon Reynolds
New Member Intro in Los Angeles, CA
Hello! I am beyond excited to have found this community and am happy to say that I have listened to 20 of the BP podcasts and love them.My name is Jon, and I'm a 24 year old recent graduate from Occidental College and...
Jennifer T.
Loud tenants, too much traffic. Any other suggestions?
Hey All--Thanks in advance for the help, sorry I'm longwinded! I have a duplex where one side is larger (4 bed/2ba) than the other (2 bed/1ba).I had some fairly new tenants move into the larger unit in Sept. last yea...
Ken D.
Potential tenants that can't speak any English.
Today a family of 6 (3 adults, 2 babies, and a 10 year old) viewed one of my apartments but only the 10 year old could speak English. I tried my best to speak to the adults through the 10 year old but the child strug...
Alex Locklear
Subject-to With spanish speaking client
I want to take over a house subject to but the owner is spanish speaking only. Her young son can translate, but I want to make sure she under stands what my intentions are. Is there paper work that is in spanish I can...
Ann Downer
Managing tenants who speak a different language
My husband and I are closing next week on our first rental property, a duplex, with inherrited month to month tenants. We speak only English at this time and the tenants speak Spanish. Any advice or apps to recommend ...