Brian Dickerson
Selecting our first tenant... need help
We just listed our first rehab property for rent on Oct 20 and have been receiving applicants who want to move in early Nov. I know this in itself can be a red flag. It's obviously tempting to move someone in and co...
Andy D.
Specific wording around marijuana in lease?
Hello, people smarter than me!
I noticed last time I renewed my tenants' leases (MA) that there's a new clause in the BP-provided form about cannabis usage, with some really draconian-sounding restrictions on it (te...
Jeremey Allen
Paying Off Old Debt, or Let it Fall Off Credit Report?
About 6 years ago I got sick and lost my job, and had to quit school. In this time, I racked up a lot of debt which I was not able to pay off. These debts are about to fall off of my credit report.My question is, shou...
Mike Franco
WTF service dog? Is this the new trend to get around No Pets?
Today I got 2 inquiries from prospective renters with service dogs. One is a chihuahua, and the other inquirer's dog is a puppy, and not even certified yet. It still has 26 weeks of training left before being certifie...
Mitch Price
Full Time Real Estate Investor Question
I have a question that somewhat real estate related....How do Entrepreneurs and mainly full time real estate investors handle health insurance? (dental, eye, etc...it's that big of a deal to me) but still important? I...
Erika Banks
Collecting A Security Deposit for A Service Dog
I've got a landlording question -- I have a tenant that has a child requiring a service dog. The tenant has purchased a puppy and registered the dog as a Service Animal. I understand I am limited to two questions I ...
Beshoy Farah
Tenant with 4 service dogs
I have a SFH that is 929 Sqft, 2 beds, 2 baths. I got a tenant with 4 service dogs, I know that by law they’re not considered pets but isn’t 4 dogs too many for just 2 peopleAny suggestions what should I do? What I ne...
Jimmy Prudente
Pet Policy With Multiple Tenants
I have roommates living in one 3BR unit and one claims to have Anxiety and asked to get a pet (bunny) to help with anxiety. But now her roommate has one too. Lease says that there is a pet fee but its considered discr...
Elizabeth Zielinski
Smoking policies and medical marajuana cards
Is it legal to refuse a prospective tenant if they have a medical marajuana card? Nothing against medicinals, but I don’t want to deal with the smell and subsequent cleanup. I also don’t want a lawsuit. I’m in Michiga...
Christina Berry
Service Dogs
Has anyone dealt with a certified service dog situation in a non-pet property? I have a potential tenant coming to look at an apartment that typically does not allow pets. I know there are a lot of laws protecting ser...