Landlord Problem Solving
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Certify a home with lead based paint
I’m in Arizona and I’m looking into a home that may have lead based paint, built in 1961 but not tested, I’ve heard about getting a home certified for lead/removing it. Does anyone know what this entails? And as a... View more
Lead based paint Arizona
I’m in Arizona and I want to buy a home that’s built in 1961 but there’s a disclosure for lead based paint. I want to live in this home and do cosmetic upgrades and eventually have it as a rental or Airbnb but I’m not... View more
Baltimore Property Manager
I am strongly considering firing my current property management company. Does anyone have a good recommendation for a property manager in Baltimore MD?
Tenant hasn't paid in over six months
Been landlording for over 15 yrs. Been about that long since i had to do an eviction. I'm very careful screening. I have one property that tenant hasn't paid since last june. He has been laid off from two different... View more
Our First Airbnb Eviction! Much smoother than expected.
Last week we had a husband, wife and their 8 month old book at our airbnb. Currently due to Covid our province (Alberta, Canada) has very strict rules such as: - No public gatherings indoor or outdoor. - $5000 fine... View more
Adult Children Tenants
Hello. I am asking for some suggestions and if anyone has had experience with trying to get their kids out of their rental property? My daughter was going to college and we agreed on she could stay there for two years... View more
Property Repairs for Non-Paying Tenants
Hi Everyone,
I own a few properties and have recently encountered an odd situation. A tenant stopped paying rent and cited COVID-19 illness as a cause. Meanwhile, the same tenant made several repair requests after she... View more
Tenant Parking Dispute..
So I apologize for the long question but there are multiple issues here...Issue 1) In the image below the green outline is what I believe is my property line at my Triplex, and the orange outline is the neighboring... View more
Wicked Water Bill -- Tenant running up my bill?
I just got a call from the water department for one of my properties. What is usually 2 units, this month is 22 units.
I have my PM over there checking for a leak. I've had some drama with this tenant, so I'm... View more
Check’s in the Mail Tomorrow
First time long term rental landlord here and I’m curious...If the last day to pay rent “on time” is the 7th of the month but tenant says “Rent is in the mail tomorrow.” What does a seasoned landlord do? And for... View more
Current tenant not vacated! -- supposed to close today!
The sellers still want to close claiming they "filed an eviction" today. I told them I will not close until the tenants are vacated. ----- However, I was wondering..... what if I told them, since the tenants are not... View more
Ways to remove a tenant during Covid
I have a couple tenants not paying rent right now. One of them was a prior tenant that I have a lease with, and they've been trying to pay so I'm more understanding with that situation.The second was a house that... View more
Helping Landlords increase cash flow!
So my partner and I just started a short term rental business that mainly serves traveling medical professionals. I was currently looking for properties in a good location because a lot of our potential clientele... View more
Any companies that rent by the room in San Antonio
Does anyone know any property management companies that rent by the room in San Antonio?
Applicant having website issues
I have an applicant who says she qualifies and has been trying Zillow and cozy to apply for the past two days but says the debit cards she has aren’t being allowed on either site. I’ve contacted the help sections on... View more
commercial tenant hasn't paid rent the last 3 months
Hi I’m hoping to get some advise. I have a duplex residential with commercial space on bottom. My commercial tenant is on a month to month but hasn’t paid rent since November 2020. He wants the rent lower (for 3... View more
Eviction advice needed
I need some advice please. At one of our duplexes we are in the process of Evicting one of the renters due to not paying rent. They are 6 months behind on rent due to COVID-19, excuses are all of the ones you can... View more
Dryer Vent Cleaning Options
My tenants let me know that their dryer is taking 2 to 3 cycles to dry a load of clothes. Clearly this is likely caused by a clogged dryer vent duct. I called out a duct cleaning company, and they said they could not... View more
Tenant closed vents because it’s too hot !
Hello,In one of my duplex rental units the ac heating and cooling is shared between both the tenants. I find the lower unit tenant somewhat peculiar, given he is in the lower unit there will be more heating need as it... View more
High humidity in rental home
Hi everyone, I have a problem and I'm hoping someone can help me identify a solution. I have a single family rental home and the renters have been complaining about the walls being wet and causing a mildew/mold... View more
Best Business Phone Service
What are some good business phone services/apps/etc... to make life easier for managing your properties? I'm looking for something that can act as only a voicemail line, hides my actual number when calling, etc... and... View more
Does the cares act help landlords that have less than 5 units?
I have a tenant who has been struggling since April 2020. I have been accommodating by allowing late payment and partial payment and have been taking some of the difference from deposit. But, does anyone know if the... View more
Any advice for not paying tenants?
I inherited 3 tenants that are not paying in Sacramento, California. These tenants did not show any hardship certification due to covid. One tenant decided to stop paying for 7 months now, another tenant stop paying... View more
Tenant run out of the house and left rent unpaid
I have a tenant that run out of my property leaving a debt of 2 months of rent unpaid.She communicate she left in the end of the month, and left property dirty with loads of stuff in the garage.Contacting her we agreed... View more
Evict a tenant on a month-to-month lease
I inherited a tenant who has not paid rent since I bought the duplex in late November. The person has been living here for years and now is on a month-to-month lease. The person is also receiving free access to the... View more