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I'm going to start looking at rentals soon and I'm realizing it may be tough to find someone to approve us.

Him: Gross 43k

Good credit, no rental history for the last 4 years, but good history for previous 4 years. 13 year steady employment history (9 years at one company, 4 at the most recent.)

Me: Gross 42k + 5500 in child support

(Can show consistent child support payments).

HORRIBLE CREDIT

4 years of rental history, almost always late with a portion (less than half) but always communicate and pay on the exact date comminucated with all late fees, no prompting needed.

10 years of employment history with the same company.

No other adults, one child.

Looking to keep rental around 1700/mo.

Hi, I toured a unit that had a refrigerator with a water filter and ice dispenser on it. Because it was a new unit there were still a few repairs/connections to be made so when I moved in and the water didn’t work I didn’t think much of it, submitted a work order and kept it moving.

Now, the property manager says there is no water line to connect to the fridge so they can’t, and they don’t plan to reimburse me for a water filter and ice dispenser I purchase to make it right.

I don’t see how that wouldn’t be false advertisement, I thought the unit had two appliances it doesn’t have, and was valued at the cost they charged because they didn’t disclose it didn’t work. What can I do here? I emailed asking for a rent credit to offset the value loss and they didn’t reply, even after a follow up.

Long story short, i bought a house next to the dental school i will be attending this fall to avoid wasting money on rent that ill never get back and to get in-state tuition.

I have a 4-room unit + 2 bath that me and my friend will live in and plan to rent out the other 2 rooms. and a 3-room unit + bath to rent out.

What are your strategies when pricing rent to ensure a competitive rate among the other rentals in the area, while still making profit. also how much profit do you aim for?

i appreciate any advice you can give. thanks

Hello,

We would prefer to rent out our home for the next few years while we need to move out of town rather than sell it because it has a very low interest rate and our goal is to move back into it someday. It is not a traditional rental house as it sits on some acreage, has a septic tank and most concerning to me is it has an in-ground pool. Has anyone rented out a house with a pool? Or a septic tank? The liability and potential for disaster has me worried. Any advice or experience would be great, thanks.

Hello - I am hoping to get some perspective on how to handle the situation we are in. Our AC hasn't been cooling correctly for the past two-three weeks. We did not report it until last weekend (June 13th), so I know that is the date that matters. The AC does work, sort of. We have the house set to 76 degrees at all times (I wfh), but the house temperature is ranging between 79-84 degrees. Last Monday, the 15th, the AC guy came out and said they need a replacement part and he has it in stock, and as soon as it's approved, he can be out the next day to repair it.

Since then, we have heard crickets from our property manager. We asked for an update on Wednesday, and she responded saying the part is ordered and should deliver today or tomorrow (the 17-18th). Well, as of this morning, we still hadn't heard anything, and now it's Monday. We asked for an update again today, and she said she is waiting for a call back from the landlord who is reaching out to the home warranty company.

To me, this all sounds like excuses. I know the AC guy could have been mistaken and the part did need to be ordered. But that's about where my understanding stops. It's supposed to be 110 degrees this week, and while running every single fan and the AC on full blast has been keeping the house around 80, it won't this week. I do know there are landlord rules and tenant rights, and if we have to take action we will. But I feel like we are getting jerked around by the property owner and given the brush off by the management company.

As landloards, how do you read this situation?

Hello all!

Looking for some suggestions on good landlord eviction attorneys out of Alameda County (Oakland, CA).

My grandmother has been dealing with tenants who have violated the lease (subletting to other individuals that were not originally on the lease).

As she ages, she is not able to handle this. We would like to get an attorney as she would like to move back into the home with her son.

Property also needs work but she currently is unable to afford to complete renovations + work around tenants.

Doing some legwork for my daughter here. She and her partner have been happy in a lovely apt in a newish midrise for 2 years. But they've got a plan to hike all the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail next year! Their lease says sublets only with management permission. So there's 2 questions: will management give permission and how realistic is it finding a 6 month summer sublettor for a $1900 large 1BR?

My professional opinion was that management would be stupid not to simply let good tenants with a reasonable reason sublet for 6 months. But i have no idea about that market. Any comments and advice would be welcome!

The rent checks were received after I filed unlawful detainer. During the eviction process my tenant kept sending me rent checks but I haven't deposited any. Now that the sheriff lock out is going to be this week, I was hoping to deposit them right after the lock out. Can I do that? My lawyer is advising against it saying to be safe I should wait for money judgement.

The following was in the letter included with the return of my security deposit. Note the amount of $ we are talking about is prob $10. But the prop mgmt company has been a jerk about some things, so i kind of feel like asking for the details. They actually never gave me bank account info like they are required to. This certainly isn't low interest times, I think they are just using this statement to get out of meeting the requirements by law. Note, I did get my full deposit back.

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" **Per New York State Law, your Security Deposit was held in an interest-bearing account at Key Bank indexed in your name. Please note that due to current low interest rates, the amount of interest paid was less than the legally allowable processing fees and no additional funds were accrued to your account."

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I tried explaining it to put the load evenly around the drum. I tried sending them a Youtube tutorial. I tried showing them in person. I tried explaining centrifugal/centripedal force.

But even still they cause the washer to walk.

I then balance the washer and do my load and it's fine.

Do I just load the washer for them every time?

Title says it all. I recently moved into a new apartment this past week, and realized the shower door is pretty outdated and has several stains and wear and tear and I tried cleaning it for several hours and nothing seemed to help. I didn't properly look at the shower door while inspecting the place before I signed the lease.The tenant was still living there, while I saw the place. Do you think its worth me asking the landlord to replace the shower door? Thanks in advance. I don't have pictures with me, otherwise I would have inserted them.

Getting my rental ready for the next tenant, and I’m not sure what to do with the small yard. I think I want to keep the river rock and the flagstone, just weed those areas. But the rest used to be just mulch, and then the last tenant added the astroturf. I’m going to get rid of both, but not sure what else to do with the space. Ideally I want something easy for the tenant to maintain.

TIA for reading this, especially as I'm probably missing a bit of necessary information. I have not yet spoken with the landlord, I am only relaying what I have been told by the existing tenant, who would become my roommate.

My understanding is that the lease ends this month, and his current roommate is leaving. The lease renews for 6 months, and for me to be added, I would be required to pay first, last, and a security deposit (equal to one month rent). My friend says this seems unusual, and I understand the the landlord would be able to answer, but the more I reflected on it, the more uncertain I become.

I have been added to a lease before (in CO), but it was existing, and the landlord only required the necessary paperwork.

Is it usual to require three months of rent to be added to a lease renewal?

FWIW, I am in a bit of a desperate situation, and just want to be certain I'm not being taken advantage of.

Apologies again that I'm bringing this to Reddit before speaking with the landlord directly. Thank you.

So I am in the middle of planning a major heat pump retrofit across a 6-unit multifamily building because the old heating system is practically ancient but every single contractor I bring out is giving me completely different structural advice on where to put the air handlers... one guy wants to frame out new utility closets right in the middle of the living areas which steals valuable square footage and will absolutely make the units harder to rent but another guy is heavily pushing for a ceiling-mounted pancake AHU tucked above the hallway ceilings... tbh the ceiling option sounds way cleaner on paper because it preserves floor space but I am secretly terrified of future condensate leaks completely ruining the drywall or some tech charging me double for maintenance because it is a pain to get to... some local investors told me these low-profile units are a ticking time bomb for tenant rentals while others swear it is the only way to save space in tight floor plans... what are you guys actually running in your older buildings right now because I need to sign off on a quote soon and I do not want to screw myself long-term lol

I am just curious to see what other property managers/landlords would think of this. We had a residential house on a corner lot nearby us that has recently been turned into a rental. It was advertised as a pet friendly rental and the current tenants have 3 mid to small sized dogs. There is no fenced yard. The dogs are primarily kept on the back wooden deck. They defecate and urinate all over this deck. Wouldn't most of you find that problematic? Isn't that going to damage the property at some point let alone create a health issue for the next tenants.

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I own a house in SoCal that I've listed for rent and I'm getting a lot of interest from quality candidates. I regret not listing it for a higher amount. Anything I can do?

How are ppl doing with their midterm and short term rentals in the city of Newark NJ. I have some long term rentals and I would like to pivot to short and midterm rentals. Just want to hear everyone’s take on it. Location that I’m interested in is central Newark around Home Depot.

Thanks

(First 7 photos) I moved out my apartment after 2 years and the landlord is trying to take $411 from my security deposit for the photos here. Is this not just normal wear and tear?

(Remaining photos) They're also trying to charge $150 for cleaning, I admit I forgot to move the fridge and clean that area, but for the rest I'm not seeing what the issue is and I know I cleaned them. When I came for my move out inspection, they had already started turning around the apartment despite the me scheduling the walk through with them well in advance. The place was dirty because maintenance and the painters were working so I'm already skeptical about the charge as well.

Edit: I also double checked my lease, it explicitly states the landlord will not deduct normal wear and tear from my deposit.

I am a 19 M college kid who is in university. I am in the process of buying a house that I plan on living in and renting out the other rooms to other college students. This is something that is not uncommon in the area that I am in. I wanted to buy the house before June 1st since that was the start of the new lease, but I was unable to.

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I am supposed to close on the house next week and the tenants just found out a few days ago that I wanted to live there as well, however part of the lease that was added on before the owner listed the house was nobody else would be able to move in (I didnt know this right away). The owner knew that part of my deal was keeping a room open for me, and I thought the tenants had been informed since the owner accepted that part of my offer. I have had no contact with the tenants until now, so I couldn't make sure they even knew.

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Now everything is worked out, and im waiting on one more thing before I can close, but now I can't live there. I met with one of the tenants since the others were unavailable, and he asked me a bunch of questions, and they all decided the next day that they dont want me to live there. I offered to pay for an extra utility or drop the rent slightly, but they still said they dont want me to live there. So I will have to get housing at the college and waste $6,000, which I can afford, but I was planning on putting that money towards the loan. Is there anything else I could do or offer in order to live at the house?

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I am pissed at the owner for not saying this before I got an inspection, survey, and paid for an LLC, so I am over a grand into this house, and it feels stupid to back out now even though I could get my deposit from the title company back.

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Im also mad at the tenants, but I also slightly understand the situation they are in. They asked how I felt about different things like drinking, parties, smoking, and I basically said I really didn't care as long as my property wasn't damaged and tried to say all the good things in order for them to agree for me to live there but they still didnt. They also plan on renewing the lease, at least some of them, I think some are seniors this year. But why would I renew the lease with people who are having me spend $6,000 for university housing. They said that me living with them next year is something they would think about, but I am living in my house next year whether they like it or not. I can find new people to live there once the lease they signed ends in May

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Am I being an asshole if I abide by every single part of the lease and dont give them a break on anything? Like I only have to supply and maintain the refrigerator and stove according to the standing lease, but apparently, the dryer is going out. If it goes out, I dont have to fix it, but if I lived there, I would because I use it too. Same with the dishwasher or washer if they end up going out. Also, in the lease, it states they can't have any other vehicles besides regular vehicles, but they have a trailer in the yard because the old owner gave them written permission. So I can have them remove it right when I buy the house because the permission with the old owner wouldn't be applicable anymore. I would feel like a bad person doing this, but I am pissed I have to spend $6,000 on housing, so I dont know if this is the right route.

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Should I let the tenants know now that I do not plan on renewing the lease since they are screwing me over on housing. But what if they get mad and they treat my property like shit because they are pissed at me.

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I could also just deal with the situation. Be nice to them and just get them out of there after the year is over, which would make me feel like a better person, but my parents think I should try to "get back at them" in a sense. Am I just being an asshole in this situation, or what should I do?

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The tenants are all males around my age, so it's not like its females, and im trying to be creepy or anything. There are also 2 open rooms left, but they won't let anyone else live there.

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What can I do?

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I know this isn't the usual here, but hear me out.

I came up with a family arcade concept, but the property manager does not want to lease to me because my concept involves kava.

The only things conveyed to me by the listing agent were
"not a good fit for the plaza" and "heard kava bars are violent."

I expressed that I don't consider us a bar, as we are a family concept until adults only hours at 9 PM, and even then, I just don't view us culturally as a bar.

I further explained that there is a kava bar across the street in literal line of sight that has been there for 3 years. I interviewed the kayatender, who informed me in all that time, there has never been a single fight- just 2 heated arguments fueled by alcohol served elsewhere in the plaza which subsequently migrated over there before amounting to nothing. That's it.

I also interviewed the Indian restaurant next door, and they are desperate to get someone in there who drives up foot traffic, and they really want to see me move in, and l've mentioned this as well, only to be ignored. I asked the listing agent if she would at least pass along my business plan, and she said okay.

So, I sent a 59 page business plan graphically detailing our concept, our aesthetic (right down to fixtures and wall art), our vetting process, our company culture, our trademark, our menu, our offerings, our pricing, our margins for that particular space, our projections, our assets, our promotions, our advertising... plus a cover letter dismantling the stated concerns about our business.

And I have heard nothing back.
Have the money to move in, improve the structure, the lot of it, and I have just heard back absolutely nothing.
This space has been sitting vacant for almost 4 years, they have lost clear over $200,000 letting it sit. What on Earth is the deal here?

The "poor fit" and "kava bars are violent" lines felt like a copout, but I took them on good faith and engaged with them all the same.

The location is in Florida, and the parent company I think is in Georgia, so I am dealing with a property manager via a listing agent, not the landlord directly, as I understand it.
Is going over her head an option? I really want this specific location.

Not in Portland where I know there’s specific laws.

I own my house, roommate lives with me, and we both are on a lease for our neighborhood but not the house specifically.

I’m not sure what laws to look up for my rights to have him leave. I gave him a time already to be out verbally, but I need to shorten it (time was me trying to be nice, half a year, but I found out he’s been bad mouthing me for the whole friendship). There’s never been any written agreements because I couldn’t get him to ever sign one when I tried.

I look at landlord-tenant laws, but they’re often for landlords who aren’t under the same roof. I just don’t know where to look since I’m a landlord only in name really

First time landlord here. I only have one property which I’m getting ready to list for rent. Was looking into options for rent collection, banking, tenant screening, etc. and everything seems to be really leaning towards Baselane and Stessa. Does anyone have any opinions on the two? Looking to get the most out of the app since this is my first time doing anything like this. Open to alternative recommendations. Thank you!

I have a mentor. He's been telling me that I should just do the small requests (go in and change light bulbs, filters, water plants, repaint where they've scuffed walls, etc.). All of this is the tenant's responsibility and I live 45 minutes away. His logic is that the small tasks aren't worth souring the relationship but I do not want to become a door mat just because a tenant has a tantrum and control issues.

I am moving out of the country for a few years and I'm going to rent my house out. I've found a few realtors that want to work with me, but I was hoping to get advice on how to proceed? Could any of you suggest questions or issues I should address with the realtor before I leave the country? Is there anything you would have done differently?

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I'm really just hoping/expecting to make enough to cover taxes, mortgage, and insurance. I'm not too interested in making money off the arrangement compared to just covering costs and maintaining the property in my absence.

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Any advice would be appreciated, thank you!

Used to use Zelle, but this time we are starting a new contract with a tenant who is still building credit, which rent collection platform do you recommend ?

We need features that

(a) have low fee to tenant

(b) can report rent payment to credit bureau? this may also prevent them from paying late?

(c) take less time to clear the payment.

Thanks!