Rental Property Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2017 · 2k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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I'm assuming that this alcoholism started after you rented to them. Usually, the pre-rental medical screening tests that you put your prospective tenants through would have caught this and any other undesirable diseases they might have.
I install Interlock devices on all the locks on my units. That way if the tenant comes home drunk the device won't let them in until they sober up. It's trickier if they drink in the unit. Those people I suspect of drinking in the unit I do the surprise landlord unit check and require them to pee in a cup for testing.
Rental Property Investor · ME · Member since 2018 · 179 posts · 59 votes
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It was serious honest question. Sarcastic answers not helpful. Many experts in here at kicking someone verbally.
I am new thought this was serious helpful community i was wrong won't ever ask another question on this forum about Landlording. You so called premium jaded self righteous types are more damaging discouraging than my tenants addiction.
I require renters insurance he has it but doesn't replace or cover dead bodies
I also have co2 smoke alarms sprinklers but again dont stop or repair or cover dead body's.
i had deal with 1st tenant almost dying. It was traumatic and i wanted to reduce risk of it ever occurring again. Sorry this isnt right community to seek advice.
How do I screen against African Americans if they apply online.
If you feel it is the community that responded to you wrong, I suggest you look at what you asked. It is called Fair Housing and discriminating against a person regardless if "They fit in that same box as someone who did something" is not only illegal but considered morally wrong by many. Yes there was some sarcasm, but nobody resorted to calling you the names they would have if you posted the above. Your latest post reads with a whole lot of self righteousness. If you want to provide housing within the rules great. If your intention is to control your tenants lives you are going to get called a whole lot worse than what was here.
Rental Property Investor · Baltimore County Maryland and Tampa Florida · Member since 2013 · 2k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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@Jeremy A. There was plenty of very good advice given here. Only a few posts were sarcastic. You choose to only see the sarcasm and get insulted and lose all the valuable wisdom offerered to you.
If this was traumatic, you might want to be honest with yourself about if this is right for you. No one died, so saying it is traumatic for you seems a bit dramatic. Perhaps considering a Property Manager would help a lot. After self-managing for 6 years, I got a PM and am so happy I did!
Bakersfield, CA · Member since 2017 · 22 posts · 9 votes
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Not sure what you are talking about. This entire Post n mentions should be deleted. If A Gay Black person from Mexico pulls an RV into my Park and we have space and they have money n a Good attiitude We will rent them a space. We are in the Biz to make money not critique life.
It was serious honest question. Sarcastic answers not helpful. Many experts in here at kicking someone verbally.
I am new thought this was serious helpful community i was wrong won't ever ask another question on this forum about Landlording. You so called premium jaded self righteous types are more damaging discouraging than my tenants addiction.
I require renters insurance he has it but doesn't replace or cover dead bodies
I also have co2 smoke alarms sprinklers but again dont stop or repair or cover dead body's.
i had deal with 1st tenant almost dying. It was traumatic and i wanted to reduce risk of it ever occurring again. Sorry this isnt right community to seek advice.
He reported had only 1 mixed drink.
Over half the responses were thoughtful good advice, including mine. Learn how to filter information and "ignore the haters" as the saying goes. People took their time to help you and instead of saying thanks, you just insult everyone by calling us "jaded self righteous". Learn to focus on the positive.
I know fires are scary. I had two within one year as a new landlord. These things happen and you need to learn to power through. Take smart precautions, but people do stupid things and accidents happen.
I am not even sure you have enough information to know if this tenant even has an alcohol problem or if they just made a stupid mistake with alcohol involved.
It is your choice whether you want to use this forum as a resource, but I strongly believe it will help you.
Regardless of what you do, your post has revealed that you need to get better educated on tenant rights and fair housing. You don't want to end up in legal trouble.
Multifamily Syndicator · Houston, TX · Member since 2016 · 1k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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Call the Police to help out on every tour to screen the tenant for alcohol.
Every night you call the police to follow you to all your tenants' house to screen for alcohol and if they are drunk while livingon your property, you can just start the eviction process right there and then. You have the police with you after all!
" Meet me at Wicked Brew tonight at 8:00pm to share some buckwheat & seaweed seasonal pilsner microbrew so I can show you how to make 80k a month and only working 2 hours a day"
"...now all I need to get you started is that credit card number."
Investor · Mid Missouri · Member since 2018 · 63 posts · 14 votes
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@Jeremy A. I’m sure this has been stated but my gut reply is to tell you that I’m fairly certain alcoholism is considered a disability which is a protected class. Tread lightly!
Investor · Manteca, CA · Member since 2017 · 1k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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Take EVERY applicant out for drinks..... start doing shots..... if you pass out before they do, they don't pass the screening....on to the next one ......
Realtor, General Contractor, and Developer · Redding, CA · Member since 2009 · 7k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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@Jeremy A. You need to get to get up to speed on laws. Alcoholism is considered a disease as is drug addiction. Diseases are medical disabilities. You cannot tell anyone they aren't allowed to have a legal substance like alcohol or prescription drugs in your house.
Rental Property Investor · New York, NY · Member since 2011 · 956 posts · 510 votes
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As others have said, it’s not the drinking , it’s the irresponsible behavior that comes as a result of drinking . That is seen when you screen tenants properly . if they have a pattern of broken agreements, job loss , evictions ,
debt , criminal justice involvement, etc , could be a sign of substance abuse / alcoholism.
more important to look for those red flags than to measure their blood alcohol level
Not sure what you are talking about. This entire Post n mentions should be deleted. If A Gay Black person from Mexico pulls an RV into my Park and we have space and they have money n a Good attiitude We will rent them a space. We are in the Biz to make money not critique life.
Bakersfield, CA · Member since 2017 · 22 posts · 9 votes
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Mike Kostner asks: What if h's a Drunk? ( LOL) Its not my Business to Police Peoples Lives,.. that could land me in a Lawsuit. If he pays his rent n doesn't bother anyone,.. and I never see him,.. Who Cares. I dont care if he eats garbage... What he does in his house is HIS Business, and I dont have time to make it mine...and any Professional Business man wouldn't make it theirs. PAY YOUR RENT PAY YOUR BILLS, Mind your Own Business,.. Love that kind of tenant... I dont have time to Judge others, If you pass a Background Check n have decent Credit, I will give you a chance. End of Story
As others have said, it’s not the drinking , it’s the irresponsible behavior that comes as a result of drinking . That is seen when you screen tenants properly . if they have a pattern of broken agreements, job loss , evictions ,
debt , criminal justice involvement, etc , could be a sign of substance abuse / alcoholism.
more important to look for those red flags than to measure their blood alcohol level
So, you did whatever most landlords do (screening, credit score, background check, call-in work company, etc, etc.), and he/she was clean. So, all blanks checked. Congratulations. now you have an alcoholic party in your rental. What can you do? Barely nothing about the alcoholism, but sometimes they act genuine. And I hope they are having a good time.
Install these in your units, they should automatically suppress stove fires, where it's most likely to happen, so your tenant can legally booze it up in peace!