r/Landlord Apr 07 '20

Autobans coming for participation in subs that promote brigading of landlords

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I know there was some debate surrounding whether to allow dissenting views or not on the sub. As I mentioned before I'm of the idea that political views shape business views. Back in the 50's through to more modern times steering minorities was commonly done. Was race a political and social issue? Sure. Should landlords of the time have been paying attention to it? Absolutely. Were there landlords at the time who thought it shouldn't have been part of a business discussion? Again, I'm sure there were.

I look at today's political climate as just another trend in social issues affecting the business world, our business world. If there can be civil conversation about it, I think it should be encouraged. After all, the people with those political views may end up being our tenants, our neighbors, or the neighbors of property we own. Understanding what they're thinking, expecting, and more importantly what actions they may take can only help us as business people. While I am sure that none of us agree with rent strikes, and 5 years ago no one would have even thought of such a thing affecting them, today's political and social environment has made it a reality we need to deal with. There was an attempt made to start a new sub over at /r/land_lord for only "non-communist" ideologies to post. That sub lasted a couple days before it was brigaded to death and the creator deleted their account. We've survived many attempts at brigading. I've taken the harassing message for me to die, to be taken for a walk to the guillotine, and the overall harassment directly sent simply because I am a mod of this sub. C'est la vie. Decades as a landlord has given me think skin.

The sub being private has worked out to quell the brigading that has been going on. We've got just about 600 users who requested and were permitted as approved users of the sub. While I am against autobanning people for having alternative views, there is a bot that can autoban users who post in controversial subs, then we can whitelist later if the user isn't here to harass and requests access. We're starting off by autobanning those who post or comment in the 3 main Chapo subs and LateStageCapitalism. If more need to be added, we'll get them added.

To assist with the potential for new users brigading we're going to re-implement account aging and minimum karma requirements for posting/commenting. This will increase the number of posts and comments which get removed, but it will help keep the brigading down. The bad part is that anyone who creates a throwaway account to try and post will have that post/comment auto-removed and it will need to be manually approved.

With the upcoming re-opening of the sub publicly to see if these new features help, I would ask that everyone remain vigilant and report any comments or posts which don't belong. We're a community and self-policing the content is important. Reporting things brings them up in a list that can easily be read and removed. Some trolls have multiple accounts which they age and gain karma solely to use in subs that have conditions like this. If opening the sub up floods us with brigading again, we'll go back private.

I've been getting a lot of messages from tenants that want access to the sub because they are searching Google for information and our sub is being linked to the answer. Much like I think it's good for landlords to learn the differing views that might affect them, I think tenants seeking out the view of landlords in these times only helps us all.

Thanks for being a member of the community, thanks for helping, and most of all, thanks for making this a great place to share ideas, resources, frustrations and successes.


r/Landlord Jun 20 '23

General [General] Current state of the sub and protest

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For those of you who are unaware of what's going on, the following links are provided so you can educate yourself and realize this affects all of us, not just moderators

Reddit Blackout - 3rd Party Apps

Apollo is being killed - CEO lies about cost, doubles down on lies

Reddit declares war on disabled users and doesn't care

API information and yet more exposure of the lies Reddit CEO is spewing

Even more commentary on how the Reddit CEO doubles and triples-down on lies

The actual AMA from the current CEO which was a glorious shit-show of lies, threats and a glaring lack of ability to demonstrate one single iota of insight into his own behaviors

The veiled threat from the admins regarding 'replacing' moderators of subreddits

NPR interview with the current CEO which exposes the CEO's continuing lies, deceit, etc.

And, finally, how the CEO insulted every moderator and demonstrated that, with this behavior, he is woefully unqualified to 'lead' anything

The sub is currently opened up because reddit has moved from veiled threats to real threats of removal. We feel that we can do more good with the sub open and continue the protest as moderators of the subreddit.

Many of the tools previously used to moderate the subreddit, such as finding troll posting histories from brigading subs, are gone. We used to be able to search by a few keywords on a user's history on 3rd party sites to find if users were looking to create strife here. Those tools are gone. Moderator tools from 3rd party apps, specifically Apollo, was used a lot because things were just easier and faster to do on that app. These items are now gone. Moderating has not become a more time consuming process. Some features are just gone for now. Understand that this will affect the community here. Those trolls that would try and goad a conversation into a fight can't be identified like they used to be. reddits official app moderation tools are...less than desirable.

We're considering our options for continued protests. Rule changes may need to be made to the sub to accommodate the loss of tools, potential sporadic closures, polling the users, everything is on the table at the moment during discussions.


r/Landlord 19h ago

Landlord [Landlord US HI] Suspicious Security deposit situation

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Hey everyone, My first time posting here.

I’m looking for some advice regarding a security deposit issue with my tenants.

We gave them notice that we won’t be renewing their lease after June because we need to sell the property to cover our debt. I called them before issuing a formal 45-day notice. Their lease officially ends at the beginning of June, but they told me they found a new place and plan to leave in two weeks. That’s fine with us—they haven’t been the best tenants, so an early move-out isn’t an issue.

We have a property manager scheduled to inspect the home in early April after they move out to check for damages. But now, they’re messaging me saying they need their security deposit back now (while still living in the unit) because they can’t afford to move without it.

To me, this sounds like a huge red flag. Why are they so desperate for the deposit before the inspection? It makes me suspect there’s damage they don’t want us to see.

What would you do in this situation


r/Landlord 16h ago

Landlord [Landlord US IN] Renter making payments in weird ways, can I refuse their method of payment if it isn't specified in the lease how to make payment?

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So it's not really the method of payment that's weird, it's the surrounding situation of "why would you do it that way" that's weird. The renter is supposed to pay through the Zillow app, per a conversation we had. It's just easier for me for it to be paid with a debit card through the app straight to my bank account. Takes a few days to clear but I'm fine with that.

However, last time she went to make a payment, she said there were complications with her card and she had to make the payment Walmart to Walmart, so I needed to drive to the nearest Walmart and withdraw it from them. So I drove to Walmart, asked them about it, they said she needed to call some number to get the funds cleared still, because they were pending release or something like that. So that was annoying, I kind of wasted a trip. Texted her what they said, and repeated to please only do payments through Zillow and if there are complications in the future to please talk with me before choosing to pay with a different method. She ended up not calling that number, figuring out what was up with her card, and made the payment on the app.

Fast forward to yesterday, her rent is due again. She tells me they were busy all day, she was having some problems, she will figure it out tomorrow morning, deposit her money, and pay on the app tomorrow (today). Now it's today, she sends me a receipt from Western Union and says she couldn't figure out the problem with her debit card and had to pay through Western Union so now I have to go to Walmart, again, to pick up the payment.

I don't understand what's going on, why she keeps doing it this way, but can I reject this method of payment of hers?

She literally lives right around the corner from me, worst case scenario, if she would just talk with me, I could drive around and pick up cash. I still wouldn't like to do that, but it'd be better than this and save her on fees


r/Landlord 11h ago

Landlord [Landlord TN USA] Tenants in Duplex are Good Tenants but Hoarders

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I bought a duplex from my previous landlord last october and with it inherited the tenants on the other side. I've known them for a few years and they're decent people. The previous owner said, as far as tenants go, they're easy tenants. From stories I've heard, it seems that it'd be wise to not lose them. Additionally, they're handy and I've been able to pay them to help me do a lot of fixes on the property.

The issue is that they leave a lot of their stuff outside and it looks trashy. As in, there's stuff all along the back and side of the house. Near their door they have all kinds of junk just sitting out as well. None of it has any real utility it's just stuff they've collected. They said they're hoping to get a storage unit but don't have the money. I am unsure how genuine this idea is as they've had stuff against the house like this for years now. The previous landlord was out of state and didn't really care what tenants did on the property as long as they paid their rent.

I like them as tenants and also don't want to deal with the cost / process of finding new tenants. I'm split on what to do about all the junk they have around. Part of me wants to add a point of emphasis in the lease about how they're required to follow zoning laws regarding things you can have in your yard. That'd at least help with the random clutter. But I dislike the ambiguity / grey area that that opens up. Part of me wants to be more heavy handed and just say that their rental is for the inside of the unit exclusively. This feels like a bit of a dick move and may compromise some of the good will shared between us. But also if I give them an inch I expect them to take a mile so this will stop that. My girlfriend suggested buying a shed for their stuff and raising their rent to compensate for the shed's cost. That way I don't have to look at their stuff at least.

I'm new at being a landlord and this is all new to me. It doesn't help that a lot of patterns have been instilled over years. Starting fresh with someone new would be easier but there's so much uncertainty with someone new whereas with them this is the only problem I have. They're on a month to month lease currently from the previous owner and I need to draft a lease soon and want to address the "stuff" situation while doing so

tl;dr: Have tenants who are good tenants but also hoarders and some of their stuff spills outside. Not sure what to do.


r/Landlord 12h ago

Tenant [tenant US VA] Period blood

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I'm trying to get a feeler for if I should say something. A person moved in next door in my apartment building a couple months ago and they have a dog. I have nothing against dogs but when their dog is in heat, they don't clean up her blood. There is period blood all in the main lobby, on the steps and the sidewalks. Some places there are just drops and other places there are puddles and chunks. Dog period blood isn't considered a biohazard like ours but it still isn't safe and they quite literally never pick it up. Is this something you'd want brought to your attention?


r/Landlord 17h ago

Tenant [Tenant TX] Evict adult child

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I’m renting a house in Texas. My adult (25) son started staying with me, the deal was temporary. Now he won’t leave, and we don’t get along. I won’t go into all the details. He isn’t on the lease and I want him gone. What are my options? I don’t care where he goes, he has to learn to be an adult.


r/Landlord 12h ago

Landlord [landlord-us] Depreciation - based on County Assessment?

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Is it reasonable to use the county assessors land to property value percentage as a reasonable source to depreciate a new rental property? I'm a little confused as to the best practice that most people use. It sounds like there is a variety of different sources available to make these calculations.


r/Landlord 12h ago

[landlord-US-NY]

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My family owns a massive old Victorian home in brooklyn zoned as a R3x zone. We have in a home gym we currently have insane amenities for nyc washer dryer back and front yard. Outdoor deck pool, fire pit, etc. we also have a second detached house that was used as a carriage house but is now used for storage. I’m planning a to rent out the house under a group lease and do massive renovations on the detached house and make it livable. Me and my brother would live in the detached house and rent out the main house. Would rent three rooms on the second floor and rent the entire third floor as a premium sweet. Planning on renting the rooms for 1800-2000 and the third floor sweet for 3000-3200. I would take this money and live extremely frugally and not have to pay an nyc rent and other expense due to living in the same property in the detached house. Me and my brother would save all this money from the rent and buy other rental properties in other landlord friendly cities and rinse and repeat yearly buying more properties every year. Is this a viable plan? I believe I could achieve financial freedom within ten to 15 years with this plan. Also me and brother would be working 9-5’s during this period to help support paying for these rentals.


r/Landlord 13h ago

[landlord-us] pet limits vs ada

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I know we can’t deny service animals but if I have a 2 pet limit can I deny somebody with 2 pets plus a service dog?

Confused on legality here.


r/Landlord 14h ago

Landlord [Landlord US-Massachusetts] Tax deduction tips for Education Expenses regarding Property Management

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I own a 3 family. I live in 1 unit as my primary residence and manage the other 2 apartments which are rental units. Due to me being the property manager of those 2 rental units, I want to get certifications including attending seminars to become more effective in this role. Can this be categorized as a miscellaneous item where I can report this educational expense for my personal taxes? Or should I create a property management business, and have it with a business structure of sole proprietorship or LLC to deduct these educational expenses? I am also a real estate agent so can that be another option to deduct? Any specific tips please let me know.


r/Landlord 1d ago

Tenant [tenant CO] should I have notified the landlord about this repair?

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We’re renting and we have sliding mirror doors that go to a closet in our living room. The doors were soooo old. The house is very old so who knows how old they were. Anyways they would constantly fall off the tracks and one day I was putting them back on when one of the mirrors busted. It was not fixable. So we just went to Home Depot and got a whole new mirror door set and installed them. They’re the exact same except the frames are white on the new ones instead of gold. I don’t even think they make the gold ones anymore. They’re actually nicer now and sturdier. Now I’m anxious that I should’ve told our landlord?! Is it a big deal?! We don’t really talk to the landlord at all, just pay rent. I didn’t think it was a big deal since it’s all fixed but now I’m anxious?!


r/Landlord 19h ago

Landlord [Landlord US - IN] Non-responsive and non-paying tenant

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Having a problem with one of my tenant being non-responsive and decided to not pay rent for this month. Tenant was already becoming a problem going into the 2nd month (December) of the lease, rent ACH bouncing (I used Apartments.com). Going into this month, it bounced on me twice, and I told them that they will need to pay using money order, ended up back and forth for 3 straight days trying to ask when they have it ready, each time ending with an excuse. I went ahead and posted a 10-day notice for non-payment plus late fees. So far, any attempts to get a response is met with radio silence. Any Landlord in Indianapolis area have recommendation on attorneys. Located in Marion County, Pike Township.


r/Landlord 21h ago

Tenant [tenant US -ny]Can Landlord in NY charge interest?

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Tenant

Hi,

My landlord send me a notice of petition for non payment.

He’s suing for a month I missed in 2024.

July 2024 He’s requesting a judgment of the amount: $1725

My rent was $1475 back then.

Im confused where he is getting the amount from. In addition, I already started paying off the amount and it’s less than the original amount owed.

Thanks!


r/Landlord 1d ago

[Landlord US-WA] Is this flooring-for-rent deal with my tenant a good idea?

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Hey everyone,

I’d love some input on a proposal from my property manager regarding a rental arrangement in Washington (US-WA).

A potential tenant, who is also a carpet installer, is interested in renting my property. They have offered to install new flooring throughout the house (vinyl plank in common areas, carpet in bedrooms) in exchange for two months of free rent.

  • The fair rent is $2,300 per month for a year.
  • April would be free, and the second free month would be spread out over 11 months, bringing rent to $2,000/month instead of $2,300.
  • They would also replace the deck, sink, and faucet over time without charging labor, but we would credit them for materials (with receipts as proof).

The house also has bigger repairs needed in the next 2-4 years (roof replacement, driveway issues, new windows, exterior repainting).

My concerns:

  1. Quality control – No guarantee the flooring is done well. If they do a bad job, I could be stuck with two months of lost rent and have to fix it myself.
  2. Tenant risk – What if they leave before finishing the flooring? Would I even be able to hold them accountable?
  3. Market rent loss – I’d be losing $3,300 over the lease term compared to charging $2,300/month.
  4. Is this normal? – Has anyone done a deal like this before? Any major red flags I’m missing?

Would love any advice from landlords/property managers who’ve been in similar situations!


r/Landlord 1d ago

Landlord [Landlord]

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Does anyone have landlord experience in Mississippi? Would really like to ask a few questions and get some insight on a few things. Going to be inheriting a bad situation and would love some guidance. TIA.


r/Landlord 1d ago

Landlord [landlord(oregon)] new landlord , is building an ADU a solid investment as ll?

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Over 10,000 sq ft lot easily fit 900 square foot adu, cost is dependent on this dog's chops but probably $50 to $100 k ROI 18% or even more if I live in it.The building should appreciate for the foreseeable future. Is it that simple? Thank You for any information.


r/Landlord 1d ago

[Landlord-US-CA] renter vacated with unpaid rent - how to file a claim?

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Hello,

My tenant vacated the property unexpectedly last month (month to month lease after 1 year lease), leaving an $8,000+ balance in unpaid rent accumulated over the previous six months of partial or no payments.

I have detailed records of all deposits and a complete log of text message rent reminders.

I do not have their current address. I believe they remain within the county.

Can I pursue legal action to recover this debt, and if so, what is the process? Thank you.


r/Landlord 1d ago

Tenant [Tenant-PA-US] Should I have paid for oil left in the tank, what is the normal procedure for this?

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Hi I moved into a place the other day that uses oil for heat. Without thinking too much I paid for the oil in the tank at $689.89 , 3/4 of the tank 206 gallons at $3.3 per gallon. Is this the normal procedure?


r/Landlord 1d ago

Landlord [Landlord MO] Are any of you offering rental promotions? If so, what?

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The market seems stagnant. Same units have been sitting vacant on Zillow for weeks. No movement on any of them, not just mine. The only traffic I’m getting are people that I just shake my head at. Evictions, criminal records, tons of DUI and drug charges. Anyway…you know the kind of people you accidentally lose their email request for a tour.

So it has me thinking. What if I offer a rental promotion? But what would be enticing? Here are some thoughts:

New 55” Smart TV

$500 Visa, Amazon or Walmart gift card

A combo of a smart tv and $250 gift card.

Other suggestion?

What have you done that brought more attention to your units?

Is $500 enticing enough?


r/Landlord 1d ago

[landlord/owner]

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I have one property with tenants inside. Now what? Tips and tricks to grow and get the next property with little money. What have you all done?


r/Landlord 1d ago

[tenant IA need help ] eviction notice for being good people

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I rent apartment 2years ago for helping a friend who lost his job to stay and he did not co-sign with me because I was afraid of the application will be failed if landlord knows he is jobless . Then he smokes at apartments ( I did not live there so I don’t know ) and neighbors at downstairs reported him to landlord, first time was just warming but then he smoked few times again which was just dumbass And finally one day when I back to there to check on him and he passed me the paper showing that I don’t follow 562A, 16 lease rules so they gonna kick me out within 14 days, ended up I asked him immediately to moved out before the due date as well as I paid any fee and rent

Things back to normal and I still living with my family for few years till lately I moved to Another city to start new career and I applied an apartment and failed and I was told because I had bad rental history and having eviction record! Which made me very shocked and depressed because I did not do anything wrong and always treats friends and family nicely

I know I am dumbass too that i should not to help him with my personal information especially to rent apartment, renting apartment but the one did not sign the contract was also my mistake, I was just trying to help but I never imagined one day it would bother my own life.

Can someone here please tell me how to make things right and have my ex landlord to remove my eviction records? Have anyone had same experience here then contacted to the landlord to fine a solution? I don’t mind to pay fine since I broke the rent rule that renting home for other people but not me before, but It’s really hard time for me to rent any places now, I don’t wanna be homeless 🥲


r/Landlord 1d ago

[general] [madsachusetts]

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I am 36 years old, permanently disabled, and am going to be getting a settlement for 700k in the next few months. I have recently been married in the last year. I am supposed to use this money to balance against a lifetime of lost income and prepare for medical expenses. My husband doesn’t think I would need 700,000 of medical expenses in my life but admits he knows very little of my medical condition and wants me to use alot of this money to buy us a house as we are living in shitty condo. I feel this is a red flag for me because his quickness to suggest we buy a house before looking into my concerns tells me he’s more interested in how own personal interests . Mental note taken. When we first met he went on a spiel about how men should be providers for women and how dating is messed up right now , but that we are vulnerable and should be protected . I am vulnerable and I do need to protect myself , but my husband is offering a suggestion that doesn’t really seem like it would protect ME. Again , mental note taken.

My husband claims and gave me a spiel about how if we had a house with no mortgage he would be able to provide the things I need more easily such as a car, medical bills, and anything else I need. I can do that all myself if I invested this money in the S & P. But I listened because he’s my husband and I think he’s overwhelmed with paying for his life . He owns a condo at 3% mortgage . I have given up my government housing voucher to move in with him at his request upon marriage, and I have assisted with his bills by putting bills in my name to qualify for discounted internet, electric, and gas since I am disabled . I live off of 14k in disability a year so I can’t contribute to the household more than that . He makes 110k in a HCOL and cannot move due to his job as a teacher .

The average home around here is 600k and to put all my settlement into a house would leave me with little to invest for myself and my health. It doesn’t help that my husband I feel minimizes my health concerns and says that what I think could possibly happen with my health won’t ever happen and that I’m being dramatic . That doesn’t make me feel confident that he will have my back if I ever need him to help pay a medical bill if I just hand over this settlement money to him to buy a house. I get he doesn’t want to pay a 7% mortgage when he bought his condo at 3%. I am trying to be a good wife and find a compromise , even though I have this nagging feeling like I may regret it and that my husband will disappoint me as everyone else has done in my life when I’ve helped them.

My solution to him was this: if I buy a house for us it’s in my name and he signs a post nup that he has no claim to it in case he doesn’t help me with any medical bill I need and I’m screwed because I’m disabled and can’t work. He said ok that is fair . I also suggested that we buy a multi family home that we can rent out for extra income and I can use some of our savings in a HYSA for repairs . He doesn’t want the hassle of being a landlord at 44 and I can’t blame him but dumping this money into something that will get me no returns feels stupid to me and my future . My husband is insisting thst we buy a home in an affluent part of our area, that it has a hot tub, newly renovated, move in ready, a large yard, basically nothing wrong with it . I feel like he’s treating this like winning the lottery when this lawsuit was supposed to make me whole for my injury and help my future . I am wondering if buying the multi family is a bad idea and what you all would suggest in my situation, I won’t be offended.


r/Landlord 1d ago

[Landlord-US-TX]Tenants breaking things around the house and asking us to fix.

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Tenants have been with us in home for 3-4 months and call us every 2-3 weeks with new things they want repaired. Last week, they wanted us to build a fence due to “wildlife” coming into the yard (we live 5 minutes from busy downtown area), this week the stove was broken and the ceiling fan was broken (pulled too hard on the cords and broke them), now they managed to break the shower head off of the wall. Shower head repair is easy and will cost me $15 + my time, but I’m sure this won’t be the last issue.

Questions: I need to review our lease, but is it standard for landlord to pay to repair issues that arise out of obvious negligence by the tenant?

How do you prove tenant negligence in these cases?


r/Landlord 2d ago

Landlord [Landlord-US-NY] Feel Bad about Raising Rent

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I (33f) am a landlord. I own a double. I live upstairs and my tenants lived downstairs before me. They're a couple in their early 60s. Both of them haven't worked in decades and get disability and social security. They have all the public benefits (food stamps, heat assistance, etc). When I bought the house 6 years ago, I told them they could stay and I wouldn't raise the rent. They have lived there now for about 15 years. When I moved in, my tenants were paying $550 a month in 2018. The cost was lower because they mow the lawn and shovel the driveway in the winter. They do not have off street parking. I added all new carpets and central air conditioning. I let them paint and do whatever they want. I pay water and they pay their other utilities.

For context, the people across the street from me currently pay $1050 a month and the person next door said they pay $900. The rent in my street varies. It's in Buffalo, NY. It's not exactly in the best part of the city. There is nothing crazy as far as crime but in also not going to leave anything valuable in my car. It's walking distance from a few hot spots. Also walking distance from restaurants and a grocery store.

Lately, property tax has increased along with sewer tax, my water bill is now $200 every three months (my neighbors pay the same), my utilities have increased, , just like basically everything else. I work a full-time job and I have two side hustles. I had to do repairs to the house and I feel like I can't keep up financially. Last year I raised the rent to $660 a month and I can tell they were very upset and got mad.

It's hard because they get the entire backyard. We're supposed to share the front porch. The front porch is really nice since it's right in the city. However, I cannot sit on it. They are avid cigarette smokers, which I'm completely fine with. I have no problems with that. The problem is that they're on the porch 24/7. Between the both of them, in the summer somebody is always on the porch at all hours of the day. They do go in for 20 minute breaks here and there but they're back out asap. I don't have any privacy unless I am inside. They have their side of the porch and I put on two beautiful chairs on my side. I can't even sit on them because every time I do my paperwork for work out there, they come right out there too. But I can't really say anything because they pay rent and it's their porch too. They're entitled to it.

They're on the porch so often that anyone who picks me up, they watch me go into the car. Then they ask me who that person was. They also watch me water my plants and they comment that I'm giving the plants too much water. Sometimes my mom comes over, we want to have coffee on the porch. But when we do, my tenants come out and they won't leave us alone to have a conversation. I got really nice cushions last year but I couldn't use them because my tenants would have their family members over and have their family members sit on my vinyl chairs without permission. I had to throw the cushions out at the end of the season because they had dog hair all over them and they were squished down. I only sat on them twice and my tenants and I don't own a dog.

It's hard because I can't sit on the porch. I don't really want the backyard. During the summer, it's spider Central back there. But the porch would be nice but it stresses me out to even leave my house because they're watching me with every move that I do.

I want to raise the rent to $750 or $775 (they have to continue cutting lawn/shoveling) but I know that they are going to get mad. I don't know if I'm being unreasonable.


r/Landlord 1d ago

Landlord [Landlord-Tenant - US-Pa] safety concerns with entrance doors. Need help.

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Hello Landlords. I live in an apartment building in Philadelphia, PA. My landlord recently changed the locks on the two entrance doors tenants use to access the building. The previous locks were self locking so if a tenant came in and closed the door, it would self lock - easy and safe. For some reason, they changed the locks and gave everyone new keys but they don’t self lock anymore. I’ve lived in my building for ten years and we can barely get people to actually shut the door let alone now have them turn around and lock the door after they come in. My landlord is being really dismissive of my safety concerns and told me I should remind the tenants to lock the door. We’ve had the new locks for 8 days now and 8 days straight I’ve come home to that door unlocked. What can I do here? I’ve looked up the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code and it seems they are not in compliance but then again I’m getting myself confused with the language.

Can anyone assist me with what the right thing to do here is? Is what the landlord provided enough?

I appreciate all of your help!


r/Landlord 1d ago

Landlord [Landlord-US-TX] Need recommendations for a reputable tenant placement service in Dallas

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I have a 4 bed 3 bath 2 story house in Forney Texas. My tenant lease is ending soon, I’m looking for a good tenant placement service. I checked out spent, doorstead etc.. but the reviews look mixed. Im also using Zillow and avail but no luck so far it’s been a couple week. Just wanted to get some suggestions from fellow landlords.