My partner and I have saved a deposit of $50,000 to put down on a house. We're looking for a one bed flat around the Gastown area of Vancouver BC, which we may end up renting out while we move to the US for a couple of years for work, but I have no idea how to go about this.
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posted by everydayanewday
on Feb 25, 2013 -
9 answers
I've lived in my current apartment for around a year and a half now. I moved here mostly because it was cheap and there were no real problems abound. But now... there are cockroaches. I'd say it's infested. I complained to the landlord and a pest control company came out yesterday... but today... I saw a scary cockroach! WHAT GIVES?
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posted by camylanded
on Jan 5, 2013 -
19 answers
Virginia rental dispute II: Disputed their damages bill into a giant vat of nothingness, and months later they want me to call them back. Should I call them or not?
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posted by bookdragoness
on Sep 10, 2012 -
11 answers
My 18 year old daughter is renting a "college rental" house with three other 18 year old females. I've just read her lease and I have a question about the portion I have to sign...
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posted by kiwi-epitome
on Aug 20, 2012 -
14 answers
Landlords: What websites get you the best results for advertising room-rentals / shared accommodation?
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posted by audio
on Jul 27, 2012 -
8 answers
Virginia-tenant-filter: I moved out, they sent me a big bill with a short deadline. Dispute damages first, lawyer later? Or lawyer now for the dispute?
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posted by bookdragoness
on Jul 16, 2012 -
8 answers
I know that a holding deposit prevents the landlord from renting the unit to anyone else. What does it guarantee in the case that the tenant currently living in the unit decides to stay? (California)
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posted by WasabiFlux
on Jul 3, 2012 -
4 answers
My wife and I are in a position to possibly buy the duplex we have rented for many years. Ownership would entail renting the other half of the building to a tenant. That half is currently unoccupied. We have never been homeowners or landlords before.
Has anyone ever lived in the same building as their tenant? I can think of both perks and nightmares. Any considerations or advice to the reality of that scenario?
You are not our lawyer, etc.
Thanks.
posted by anonymous
on Apr 27, 2012 -
21 answers
Need tips and strategy for getting a rental house. Our rental market is very tight (in north Seattle). Landlords can afford to be picky. At first glance, we don't look like ideal tenants.
Our situation:
We are putting our big fancy house on the market. We've been wanting to downsize for a long time. Just now, the market timing is very good. Our property is desirable and we can expect a decent price, and equity pay-out at closing.
When the house sells, we plan to rent a small house in North Seattle. Looking for a 6 month to 1 year lease.
(more detail below...)
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 11, 2012 -
8 answers
Our new rental house is turning out to be a ton of work (for us) a money pit (for us and our landlady) and just an all-around major problem. I need advice on when it's worth it to stick it out, and when to cut your losses.
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posted by arcticwoman
on Oct 21, 2011 -
19 answers
TX landlord filter. Can I charge against a deposit for decreased lifespan of carpet when I'm not actually replacing the carpet yet?
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posted by cmoj
on Aug 24, 2011 -
3 answers
Friend signed a July 1 lease on a condo. Found out today that the owner is prohibited by the condo association from renting to her. Movers are scheduled for July 7. Now what?
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posted by ubermuffin
on Jul 3, 2011 -
17 answers
The townhome that my SO and I paid a deposit on was rented out from under us by the owner, who did so not only behind our back, but behind the back of the property management company that they contracted with. What is the best way to proceed here?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 25, 2011 -
14 answers
I'm about to become a landlord and need help deciding what to do with the current renters.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 24, 2011 -
13 answers
Will a certain newly passed law likely be applicable to my tenancy, even though it began before the law went into effect?
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posted by teatime
on Jun 15, 2011 -
4 answers
NYC Realestate filter. Best ways to find an apartment sublet this August, and then a rental. Must be on the E/F subway line. Questions about subletting/renting -> Clinton/MidtownEast/LIC-queens neighborhoods follow.
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posted by lalochezia
on May 6, 2011 -
1 answer
We just found out our new rental house has been on the market and will be shown soon, three weeks into our new month-to-month agreement. What should we do?
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posted by christopherious
on Mar 23, 2011 -
14 answers
Being an amateur landlord - what are the laws about declaring and pay income tax when you rent out a room? How about when and if you move for work (and are renting at your new location, and have to rent out your primary residence back in the old location?)
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 1, 2011 -
7 answers
What should I know about buying a rental property? I have a down payment put together and am considering it. I have various anxieties about this detailed below.
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posted by Eyebrows McGee
on Sep 19, 2010 -
12 answers
Advice on how to gently encourage my soon-to-be former tenant to clean her very messy apartment, so that it will be attractive to prospective renters?
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posted by CheeseLouise
on Sep 14, 2010 -
25 answers
How to manage my mortgate and insurance while I am away from my house for an extended period?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 18, 2010 -
6 answers
Landlord/tenant filter: Providing somewhat later than required notice that I'm moving out. How to approach & what should I/can I offer?
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posted by midatlanticwanderer
on Jul 24, 2010 -
3 answers
What can I do
before the fact to prevent or discourage my shady landlord from failing to refund all or part of my security deposit when my lease term is up?
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posted by killdevil
on Jul 14, 2010 -
12 answers
I have bad credit and I'm looking to rent an apartment in San Francisco. I tried to get a place early last month before I arrived and had a bad experience (very judgy and insulting leasing company) over my credit. Now I'm feeling really nervous. Any suggestions to help me feel confident going into apartment viewings?
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posted by amycup
on Jul 8, 2010 -
17 answers
I make more than enough money to pay the rent, but have no recent rental history. How can I convince apartment complexes I don't need a co-signer?
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posted by reenum
on Jul 7, 2010 -
15 answers
My rental house's paint is peeling and generally looks incredibly shabby. My landlord said (verbally) when we moved in last July that he planned to paint it in a few months. A year later, it still hasn't been done. I've asked for updates several times and he says it's on the top of his list but temperature/weather have gotten in the way. Other than that I don't have anything in writing. Complication: his wife is hospitalized with stage IV cancer. He's notified tenants of this as a reason why he's less than responsive lately. Other than the painting issue, he's a great person/landlord. Should I press the issue? If so, what can I do? I'm really torn because his reasons are valid, but my house looks so bad at this point that I'm embarrassed to have guests over.
posted by emilyd22222
on Jun 22, 2010 -
40 answers
We've already agreed to move in to a new apartment in two weeks, but we've received some insider information that the unit had bedbugs. What should we do?
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posted by kaudio
on Jun 15, 2010 -
7 answers
How can we convince our property manager to fix our leaky roof and is our beloved complex disintegrating?
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posted by Pamelayne
on Jun 12, 2010 -
9 answers
My friend, renting a room in a house, has found that the people he was renting from didn't actually own the house. He came home to find an eviction notice on his door and the locks changed. The fake landlords have moved all of their stuff out, changed their phone number, and are gone without a trace. Now my friend can't get to his stuff.
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posted by XMLicious
on May 27, 2010 -
20 answers
Newbie landlord in training - how can I help a person in desperate need AND be business savvy? (Long winded, please forgive me).
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 19, 2010 -
19 answers
I've got eleven months to go on a lease, and a whole slew of problems with a new (to me) apartment, and a cheap, possibly negligent landlord. How do I remedy them? LOTS of details inside. But if you don't want to read the whole kit-and-caboodle inside here are the Cliff notes: (a) Landlord took more than weeks to fix the unusable bathroom sink; blamed the repairman. (b) Landlord expects me to find/select/transport the washer/dryer he’s obligated by lease to provide, and was missing on our move-in, and for less than $200. (c) Landlord flat-out refused to clean disgustingly smelly carpets we encountered on moving day (d) Landlord reneged on verbal agreement to replace crappy kitchen linoleum (e) Landlord made repeated, guilt-trippy and borderline abusive calls about first month's rent, and (bonus) (f) makes (super odd) references to lesbians. [Way too many details inside; you probably don't need to bother reading unless you want specific specifics]
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posted by mr. remy
on Sep 30, 2009 -
21 answers
My former landlord returned substantially less money from the cleaning deposit than expected. Should I bother with small claims court?
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posted by monkeystronghold
on Sep 16, 2009 -
15 answers
Subleasing tenant cosmetically damaged my table. How much, if any, of her deposit should I keep?
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posted by evadery
on Sep 3, 2009 -
25 answers
As a new landlord, what should I consider when a prospective tenant has two litter-box trained bunnies?
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posted by metahawk
on Aug 10, 2009 -
23 answers
Chicago Lease-breaking Filter: Advice for confronting a negligent landlord after the lease has been broken?
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posted by wfrgms
on Jul 7, 2009 -
6 answers
Property manager hid that other duplex tenant is property owner when getting me to sign lease.
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posted by ishotjr
on Jul 3, 2009 -
21 answers
My landlords want to kick me out and move into my apartment. They gave me the 60 days notice, but I have some questions about the validity of their notice.
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posted by krunk
on Jun 16, 2009 -
17 answers
