All Forum Posts by: Sam Abe

They are too pushy and rude. But how do I write it so I am not blamed for anything.

The overall recommendation was ACCEPT but one of the individual had a DECLINE with a 600+ credit score and both had a remark of 

Tenant moved a heavy piece of drawer and the path that it was dragged in has a huge  line which shows the damage. How do I address this. Do I charge the tenant for the damage? These are original hardwood floor. Repalcing will cost 1800$ so how much can i withhold from the deposit. 

Thanks.

I was considering a tenant for my rental and asked them to fill an online credit check with MySmartMove. The system recommended one of the occupants as DECLINE and so I declined their application and now they want written reason. How do i handle this as I don't  want to get in trouble and genuinely declined based on the systems recommendation though Credit score was ok.

They sent email saying: We request our requisite copies of our Transunion credit checks, and written reason for being declined as legally required. 

I'm a first time landlord and my tenant is saying they see some bugs that look like termites or the flying termites. Is this possible and am I responsible to do something or do these things just come and go. Most dont have wings some do they are saying.. Please advice any help is appreciated. 

I just heard from my neighbors that the tenant has no electricity and is having some issues with power company so he is living without electricity and is also planning to move out. Additionally there is an awful smell as he left some chicken in the fridge which has mad a stinking smell thorough out the house and even into the walls. 

I have never inspected this unit how should I handle this as I just heard about it from someone. Is there anything I need to do before he gives me a notice so I have proof or can hold him responsible if thats possible.

I have owned a house for 10 years and have purchased warranty recently. IT is suppose to cover air conditioner and other items as it costed me 1000+$ for the warranty.  Just now my AC has stopped working and I'm afraid it probably needs to be replaced. Can I make a home warranty claim or do you guys think it would probably be denied. Can they deny for simple issues like unclean filter etc?

In general is there a required process to be followed for cleaning the sewer backup ( which barely looked like water with no stains or feces). I offered the tenant to put disinfectant, let the room air for a day with the carpet taken out and put in brand new carpet and padding. If she went to court would that be enough or is there a set procedure I should have followed.

My tenant who rented a single family home left multiple cardboard boxes and additional stuff outside the house besides the trash bins. Can I charge for the removal of those with whatever I have to pay for labor as there is nobody else to rip those boxes and throw them away. It was completely left outside the bins in addition to the trash in bin which I already had to drag and keep out last Tuesday for the pick up truck to fetch.

I have seen some rental leases state that the rent will be increased by 10% for each additional occupant. Does that mean its ok to state that if additional occupants are added after the leased is signed the rent will increase but it is not ok to say this while trying to rent.