All Forum Posts by: Lee V.

Hi all,

I'm getting ready to lease my home for the first time to a tenant. Could you recommend a good comprehensive lease agreement specific to Texas that I can also alter and make changes? Is there a website that I can use? Would it be possible to find one that I can send the tenant through email and he can docusign? Or is it better to do it in person and have him physically sign the lease??

This is my first time leasing my home and I'm both nervous and excited at the same time!

Hi all,

I currently own a duplex that shares one electric meter. I think it's going to cause problems between tenants with the electric bill. I've elected to have a separate meter. 

I've found a electrician who is willing to separate the electricity, put in a new breaker of for one one side of the home and install a submeter. 

All for 1300 with new Meter included. Is this a good deal?? I'm in Houston tx 

Hi all, Is there a system or platform that allows landlords to involve the credit bureaus when establishing a lease with tenants? This way, the tenant will take the lease for seriously since their credit would be on the line for missed payments and broken leases.. I'm a completely new landlord here in Texas and just trying to cover my bases.

Hi all, When someone moves in do you charge deposit plus first months rent? Or just deposit? What other fees should I be charging?

Hi all I have 2 homes in my backyard that share a meter for electricity. My tenants are constantly fighting over who uses less and don't want to pay their fair share. I can't afford to separate the meters. Rewiring the entire house would cost upwards of 10k. 

Is submetering the answer?? And if so, what companies do this? And do you guys feel it's a good solution to my problem?? 

Has anyone here in Houston tried submetering? I have a duplex that runs on one meter and is driving tenants crazy.

I'm meeting her in 10 mins. I'll let you guys know what I think

lol. Are you keeping his money?

The apartment doesn't do 6 month leases. She said she tried to renew but the require at least a 12 month lease. She gave me all their info and her info so I can call and verify her story 

A 20 year old college student is wanting to rent my cottage for 6 months because she graduates this year and is planning on moving out of state. Her grandfather will be paying me the full amount up front. She is currently living in an apartment complexes and her grandfather was paying all of her rent there too. The apartment lease is now up so she needs a place to stay for 6 months until she graduates. 

Assuming her current t apartment gives her a good recommendation, and she seems like a good person and clears backround credit check.

Would this be a good idea?