All Forum Posts by: Ryan Proffit
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Post: How dirty will you let your Tenant be?
- Saint Joseph, MO
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Originally posted by @Nathan Gesner:
Originally posted by @Ryan Proffit:
I have one like that. Not quite as bad. Their kid also lives in another unit and he is dirty too. Both are 30% below market and chronic complainers(want us to fix things that they damaged). I am going to bump their kids rent, then I am going to tell them to vacate and turn the unit.
Yes, if it's that far below market, it's worth getting rid of them.
It's an 8 unit, and they have had bed bugs before, and would throw their old furniture in the empty lot and burn it. It's hard not to vomit from the smell when walking inside. These apartments are easily some of the nicest in the small town it's in, but it looked like d class when we bought it. Once them and their son move, we will have a much better tenant class. I considered to just keep bumping their rent. but I know for a fact they can't afford it. Then we would be dealing with them being late, calling and giving us a sob story every other other day.
Post: How dirty will you let your Tenant be?
- Saint Joseph, MO
- Posts 401
- Votes 244
I have one like that. Not quite as bad. Their kid also lives in another unit and he is dirty too. Both are 30% below market and chronic complainers(want us to fix things that they damaged). I am going to bump their kids rent, then I am going to tell them to vacate and turn the unit.
Post: No heat/hot water, tenant wants a hotel
- Saint Joseph, MO
- Posts 401
- Votes 244
@Lyndal McMurphy that makes more sense. Thanks for the explanation. I’m glad nothing serious happened.
Post: No heat/hot water, tenant wants a hotel
- Saint Joseph, MO
- Posts 401
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@Lyndal McMurphy I am still in awe that she couldn’t smell the mercaptan additive in the natural gas. Hopefully it all smooths itself out. Where was the leak at?
Post: No heat/hot water, tenant wants a hotel
- Saint Joseph, MO
- Posts 401
- Votes 244
@Bob B. I don’t believe Co2 detectors will detect natural gas. I don’t know how they didn’t smell a gas leak.
Post: How do you collect rent?
- Saint Joseph, MO
- Posts 401
- Votes 244
@Marvin Meng currently, they can mail to the P.O. Box, or they can carry it by hand into our bank with their address and apartment number(small town bank). As far as mail goes. Rent is due on the 1st, with grace period til the 5th. So I go check the box at the end of the day on the 5th. If it’s not there, then I charge a late fee.
Post: How to handle a contractor mistake
- Saint Joseph, MO
- Posts 401
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@Jim K. I will agree. I’ve never fought my tile guy, but he is weird as heck. He comes and goes several times and jumps around. He is super cheap though. I don’t ever use him if I’m on a tight timeline.
Post: Soundproofing with tenants in place
- Saint Joseph, MO
- Posts 401
- Votes 244
@Philip Mullinax I’m no expert, but it sounds like there are a few options, but the best ones will be adding another layer of Sheetrock over the top of them. So you will still have the mess of finishing all the ceilings.
Post: Plumbing in my rental property
- Saint Joseph, MO
- Posts 401
- Votes 244
@Yuhei Kato sounds like you need to file a claim.
Post: Soundproofing with tenants in place
- Saint Joseph, MO
- Posts 401
- Votes 244
@Philip Mullinax I would think for sound proofing you would be looking at putting in some rock wool, either the insulation meant to go between joists, or the solid type. I’m not sure how else you would sound proof it, especially with it occupied and without drywall removal. It may be best to wait until it’s empty. I would also say, you are going to incur a pretty significant cost. Maybe someone has a better way to do it. Good luck.