All Forum Posts by: E.S. Burrell

 That’s a good idea! I was thinking from now on, I should give my current tenants first dibs on my vacant rentals especially if it’s an upgrade. 

The house is bigger than where he is living now and in a better area. Right, I don’t want to put him or myself in an awkward situation. 

Hi,

I posted a listing on Zillow and received an application from one of my current tenants asking for an application. He doesn’t know it’s my listing. We were just at the property last Monday for 4 hours doing repairs and landscaping and he was there the whole entire time talking to us and offering to help. He said nothing about moving. He continues to tell us that we are very good LL and appreciates us. I’m kinda wondering why he didn’t ask if we had any other vacancies. He is an excellent tenant and I don’t want to lose him but understand that people move on. Apparently he’s looking and I’m preparing myself for the 30 notice. He is month to month and has been a tenant for a little over two years. The advertised rent is $400 more than his current rent. His current rent is $125 below market. I’m scratching my head….

Do I:

1) Call him and say, “Hey, I see you requested an application for another property that I own…”

2) Send him the application and say nothing and let him figure out it’s me?

Has anyone ever been in this situation?

Thanks in advance.

M

@Mac Boeve why waste your time confronting him when the abused is ok with him coming back around. It sounds like she’s not scared for her life and is not out to protect the best interest of your family. If you say something to him, both of them will gang up on you and she’ll defend him. She’s on a month to month so give her 30 days notice before the drama starts. This is what I would do.

@Max T. My tenant’s drain backed up. The plumber pulled out hair, feminine products, and a sock. I forwarded the bill to the tenant. It clogged again and the plumber could not find the source so I paid it the second time. The THIRD time, plumber pulled out wipes. Tenant paid the bill.

@Trevor Murphy if it’s asbestos, do not touch it, get it professionally removed. Period. Just trust me.

@Patricia Steiner I agree.

Follow @Nathan G. advice. He just saved your life. I’m waiting for your next post to say…” I’m debt freeeeeee”. I’m rooting for you.

Not me….Thank God my tenants are current. I had to evict a tenant from hell in Feb 2020 right before the Pandemic hit.