All Forum Posts by: Stone Teran

Online banks (either truly e-bank or sometimes a one-location brick-and-mortar bank with online national presence) sometimes offer better interest rates on mortgages than traditional banks, but it seems most of them cater to 4-family max.  Has anyone seen one that can work with bigger multi-family buildings?  I called a couple yesterday but I am striking out.  Thanks.

I know a landlord who has a tenant with section 8. The tenant started a repair complaint which triggered an inspection, which triggered multiple repair items and eventually section 8 stopped paying. This landlord filed an eviction for non-payment of rent. The tenant's attorney is saying that the section 8 HUD contract that the landlord signed stipulates the tenant is responsible for only the $50/month tenant portion and this contract trumps the original lease contract. Could the tenant attorney be correct in that the landlord has to accept $50/month until the housing authority decides to terminate the HUD contract?

 You need to let them know that this charge is unwavering.  If there is a major snowstorm, they need to park on the street until the driveway is clear.  I can't prevent nature.

Charge 1 or 2 tenants for the right to the driveway and garage.  The others must park on the street.  Simple, easy and more money in your pocket. 

I need a commercial carpet cleaner with heating element and tons of power.  Cost and portability are not important.  It will be used fairly often.  Any suggestions?

 Not a good idea.

Can you advertise an apartment and boldly state that you will not accept anyone who has never rented before?  I don't want it to be construed as age discrimination.

It's time to fight for possession of the premises.  An attorney will help if you lack the experience.  Be careful what you say and write, even on this website.

Excellent advice.  All of these I am doing.  There is no need for me to say a single word to him, so I won't.  I usually have my guys working with me and he is alone so that helps, but sometimes we split up and he comes looking for me.  He also has a nasty habit of just walking into a vacant unit I am working on.  He got mad when I called it trespassing.

I guess I should just watch myself.  I don't know if a restraining order is an option.  The cops aren't very helpful when it comes to "petty" stuff like this.

I have a tenant who is getting very threatening with me lately.  He gets near my face and asks for things and then he mumbles ghetto quasi-threats as he walks away.  He got behind on his rent so now I am kicking him out, which further aggravated the situation.  What's the best approach to avoid a physical fight?  This is a rough area so calling the police is a minimum 1-2 hour wait.