All Forum Posts by: Henry T.

No. Mom has to live nearby. What if you have to sue her for non-payment? Don't do it.

my opinion. the fancier, the more worthless.

Take out the loose pieces and pour a bag or two of ready mix in there. You'll be done in 20 minutes. You can decide some other time if you want to do a new driveway.

In Seattle the majority of houses are over 100 years old. I give the tenants a form that has three boxes to check. Lead paint. No plead Paint. Or, Don't know. I really don't know, so that's the one I check. Then I hand them a 32 page(by law) government prepared book that they get to read, which basically tells them "Don't eat the paint you morons".  Try to keep a nice finish. No peeling paint. Replace old windows and frames with vinyl.  Change the siding if it looks bad. No big deal. Stop worrying yourself sick, or get out of the biz. There's already enough crap that will drive you crazy.

Yes. Much more so if you're in a landlord friendly state. Forget West coast. Think Idaho, Arizona.

So I guess what your saying is...Aside from the city of Los Angeles chasing landlords away with anti-landlord legislation, rent control, and rental registration, etc, etc, and all the red tape that goes with it, here's another reason for landlords to close up shop and go somewhere else.  Fewer rentals being the result. Makes sense to me. I could see this coming. It's funny, looking at all of the boxes one must check to have their rental registered. It's all of the same boxes you have to check to be in the section 8 program. In other words, forced compliance.  Governments best intentions ruining it on all sides, helping no one, I think.

Have it as a standard part of your listed screening criteria. 

"Current residence will be visited". Simple as that and keep it vague.

Need a reason? Evidence of smoking.  Number of vehicles. Lawn care. General appearance must meet our standard. No used tires in yard. 

No way. The problem was fixed. Done.

Hmmm. Just wondering out loud...Have you ever tried to collect from someone that is self-employed?  Imposssssssssible.  Hot potato, drop it.