Chuck Payette
mid term scheduling question
First time airbnb owner- I will be doing 30 day minimum rents primarily for Mayo medical patients in town for treatment. How do I avoid big gaps between renters? ie someone books June 1-28 then next one books July 15-...
Account Closed
What would you do about a tennant complaining about mice?
Is it the responsibility of the landlord? Should it be left to the tennant to deal with? What might they do if the landlord refuses to deal with it? I'm wondering what others would do in this situation
Eran Erez
Deck boards gap spacing too wide?
Hello there,Recently purchased this rental with quite large decks - one at the front and another at the back - and making it ready to be rented.I noticed the gap spacing between the deck boards is quite large, typical...
Nathan Olds
Termites survived fumigation
When i purchased my first property in June, there was evidence of drywood termites so I got the property fumigated before a tenant moved in. About 3 months later, the drywood termites are back and active. Has anyone h...
Daniel O'Donohue
Best practices for raising rent
I found a duplex in a great area of Northern California that is currently for sale and being rented very low (1 unit $2,000/month and 1 unit $1,900/month. I know that area really well and know that I could be getting ...
John C.
Getting the STANK OUT of a Rental Property
Hello Everyone,I recently evicted a tenant that regularly let pet dog poop inside the apartment EVERYWHERE. When we were clearing out her apartment in front of the sheriff, there was literally dried dog poop every foo...
Nathan Waters
Bedbugs in a tenants home
My tenant just texted me that he found bed bugs in the house. There are no carpet or upholstery in the home that were supplied by me. He has been in the house over a year. What is my level of responsibility. From what...
Curtis Towers
Pest Control Question
Hello, I noticed some fire ants around the property so I called Orkin to check it out. I already am paying them for pest control, but they recommended sealing gaps in the home, installing a plastic barrier, and doing ...
Michael Baradell
Valuation of Mobile Home Park
Hey guys! Curious where you would value this park.. Details:42 Total pads (28 TOH's, 11 POH's, 3 long term RV) Plus a 1600 square foot house that is very nicely renovatedCity water Septic sewerLot Rent is $325 (includ...
Kurt Pourbaix
Do you issue 1099-MISC's?
Apparently since 2012 it has not been necessary to prepare 1099-MISC's related to rental activity unless the activity is a trade or business. See this article:
www.taxcpe.com/blogs/news/1099...
What do you think - ...