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Hi all,I'm sure someone has run into this before. we have a 4plex with a courtyard in the middle. of course. no one picks up after their dog.What are some creative solutions to have them clean up after their messes?
Hi, I know this is a tired topic, but I honestly don't know how to handle this since I'm not at the property myself and it isn't a situation where the police have been involved. Tenant 1 is complaining about the noise...
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I've given my tenants a direct line to call me in the event of an emergency. For all other issues and concerns, I have an answering service to answer tenants calls. The call is toll free so there's no cost to the tena...
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I own an 8-plex in MN. I had someone apply and when I told hubby (who is a high school social studies teacher) that she had 3 kids he asked how old and what is the last name. Apparently her oldest is one of my husband...
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I think behind tenant screenings and leases there is a quality of a landlord that's also as a person that is the respect for a good person and the intelligence of making fair affairs.
For me for ten years in the past...
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The community has offered amazing advice on my last 2 threads. I had to post again. - Self eviction? Convincing someone to leave? Cash 4 keys offer? Changing locks after they haven’t even been living in the home for a...
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I've been having a problem with a water heater on the second floor unit of our apartment. This is unit already has a 30 gallon electric hot water heater. But the hot water in the shower is going out in 5-7 minutes. Tr...
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So I have a cottage I was looking to lease and ended up putting two guys in it who are friends. Guy #1 moves in and shows his dad from out of town where he‘ll be living who is in town for Labor Day weekend and to clea...
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I've had several complaints from neighbors about one of my rentals in GA, which has a Section 8 tenant. The tenants pay rent on time and treat the property at the minimum acceptable level. They punched a hole in a d...
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I have a dilemma I would like to pose to the crowd. I have a sf rental in Florida with professional management in place that charges 8% per month. I have four homes with them. Three have been steady without any rea...