All Forum Posts by: Debbie C.

@Luke Pontier

I am agreeing with @Craig Anderson about the backyard, and I will just add to look and see what your future competition has done. Check it out on Zillow or wherever else landlords advertise in your area.

Decide if you will be maintaining the landscape, or expecting a future tenant to keep it up. That will make a difference in your choices. As well as if the back is shared or separate between tenants.

I did add a patio to my property, and very nice but easy to care for plants, and a tree. And yes I do think that the complete package of a updated house and nice yard gets me better quality tenants and higher rent.

Congratulations on your purchase.

@William T Stephens

Congratulations on your purchase! I am located in the Phoenix area, and have Single Family rentals.

What are the terms of the lease that she had with the previous owner? When is the lease up? If she is a problem tenant, then are you sure you want to keep her after the lease is over? 

If she is cutting you off from e-mails, you will need to send her notices by mail. I send any by certified and regular mail, and in certain cases I may post a notice on the door and take a picture of it. 

Hopefully she will communicate with you soon so you can decide if she is a tenant worth keeping. So far it does not sound like it.

Good luck to you

@George Cocokios

I have rentals in south Scottsdale and even though rents have gone up, and I will be increasing renewals somewhat now, I carefully look at what is going on in my area and decide accordingly. I would like to keep my good tenants, and on the previous renewals, ( in 2020), I chose not to increase the rent.

Of course I keep an eye on taxes, and any other costs.

@Grant O.

I don't get repair orders too often. That being said, when a property is vacant we go thru everything and check it and update, repair or replace as needed. Also we inspect every six months, check for leaks etc. as well as talk to the tenant during the inspection to see if they are having any issues and did not put in a repair order.

Sometimes during the inspection, they might mention small things (a closet door came off a track) etc. We take care of it, and remind them to let us know if  there are any issues.

We have SFH's and have tenants that have been renting from us for at least a few years.

Sometimes we have a repair for the A/C or heat, but not much.

Hope this helps

@Mitch Howard

For me it would depend on the following. Is there any smoke odor in the upper unit caused by the tenant downstairs? If no, then for now I would give my attention to the upper unit. Any repairs or updating and then screening for a good tenant and get it rented at market.

After that then whatever your plans and timeline are for the lower unit, because if he has been there for 10 years, you will have quite a bit of work to do on the unit, especially because of him smoking. I don't see you being able to bring this tenant up to market rents, so keep him on a month to month, and when you are ready, you give him notice to find another place.

Best of luck

@Greg DeFeyter

I have used Cindy J. at American Associates for 8 years. She is top notch. Office phone is (four eight zero) eight eight nine-five one six seven. 

@Matt W.

We started out with some single family, but also condos. I didn't like the condos, the issues and fees with the HOA's. We also considered 4 plex's etc.

For us SFH have worked out best. We sold some in less desirable areas, and purchased in good and up and coming better areas with good schools etc. We are in South Scottsdale, 85257. We are not to far from downtown Scottsdale and Tempe.

Also a factor for us is homes for rent are in demand and there are not a lot to go around, plenty of apartments and multi.

If I have issues with pests/noise/bedbugs (never had them) or whatever, it is limited to that property.

If I had to do it all over, I would stick with SFH. It has worked out very well for us.

@Account Closed

I agree with @Todd Rasmussen about checking around your area to see what is going on with crime and what other houses have for security.

She has brought this to your attention, it is a security issue and seems reasonable. I would add a security gate.

@Jennifer F Hardy

I am sorry you are going thru this, it is a difficult situation to be in. 

Many of the things you are suggesting are not legal. I suggest you find yourself a good attorney to help you navigate this and to get this tenant out as soon as possible. 

Learn what the federal laws are, and the ones for your state and follow them to a T.

Don't give up.

@Coral Scholtisek

When you moved in, did you have 2 dogs, or did you only have one dog, and you and the landlord agreed that you could add a 2nd dog at a later date?

What does the lease say exactly ?