All Forum Posts by: Meg K.

Does it mean that the credit report is from TransUnion? I am asking because I got my three credit reports yesterday and there was a report on Experian that did not show up on the reports from TransUnion and Equifax.

I would say it is worth it.  I have been giving my tenants free parking but i wish i had added a garage parking fee.  Will definitely do that in the future.  I live in Rochester, NY so i understand the winters can be brutal.

@David Scott.  Thank you so much.  I will definitely contact her if my response is ignored. :)

The good news is that my research discovered that in NYS units with 2 or less units where a landlord also resides in one of the units are exceptions to the FHA. I will see if this works. I have drafted my response to the attorney pointing this out. Either she didn't do her research or she was hoping I wouldn't do mine.

Thank you @Jerrry W

Thank you@Mark W.  My concern is the retaliation clause.  I know i can give 30 days' notice for month to month…but they just reported me for code violations and law says can't retaliate for at least 6 months but in the Tenants & Landlord handbook, it does not mention  owner-occupied properties...

HELP!!! while it is not unbelievable what tenants are capable of, i am shocked at my tenant.  This month alone she has reported me to the City for code violations and today i got a letter from an attorney stating that her dogs have to stay because they are service animals.  She is hard of hearing.  The thing is, we have been friendly, and she told me in the past of her plans to lie to stores or restaurants that the dogs are hearing aid dogs.  My lease specifically states no dogs without written permission and agreement from landlord.

They initially moved in 1/16/2009 and signed a one year lease.  This lease was amended to 6 months on 2/8/2010…and states that it will continue for another 6 months after the first 6 months expired.  After that i did not have them sign another lease but we verbally agreed on month-to-month tenancy since.  

This is in NY state, in an owner-occupied house.  This month she complained to the city about cracked tiles in the kitchen, BEFORE she complained to me.  I have since fixed that issue.  However, the city conducted a full house inspection and i was told i need  to replace the roof and paint the peeling paint outside!!!! I have since responded to the city and said i cannot replace the roof and paint the house in 60 days. I have not heard back.  Of course i was pissed at the tenant because this is someone i was friendly with (ha ha).  I reviewed the "retaliation" law and it says it does not apply to owner-occupied houses.  But i want to make sure that i will not be violating any law by giving them 30 days sometime soon to vacate since the lease is month-to-month…I am sure if a verbal agreement stands.  This tenant is the type that looks for drama when things are calm and i am tired after 6 years.  Too bad the husband is a nice fellow but i cannot continue to put up with her considering i live in the unit too. 

I am considering hiring a lawyer to look over my lease and advise me because i want them out before December.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Meg in Rochester, NY

@Tom Goans. Good advice. Thank you.

@Bernard Carpenter. Yes, there is a large diversity in this area. Just need to find a niche.

@Paul Timmins. I've been thinking about that and wondering what strategies to use to approach brokers/agents.

Thank you everyone for the great feedback...and with all the acronyms i also realize i still have a lot of basic learning to do!

Hello all,

I've been enjoying all the wealth of information on this site. This summer i attempted to buy my first investment property. My market is in Rochester, NY. I get occasional emails from the agent i was working with, showing multifamily properties that are available. So far they are all in "bad" areas. I get the feeling that all the good ones have been snatched up. Rochester is not a big city. What next?