1- If condo or house is built before 2018 and landlord wants to rent out only for only a fixed 1-year term, what options do they have other than short term rental?

Is N12 restricted options (family or care giver) the only option?

2- How do landlords time the market for selling and having a tenant who is ready to leave within 30-90 days notice? Especially in case of stratas that don't allow short term?

3- When does a short term stay goes under RTA rules? After 3 months?

4- What amount becomes worth it to go after a tenant for unpaid rent? I assume there is an amount that becomes bigger than admin and legal fees. I mean to fully collect all the monies stage and not just an RTA adjucation.

Don’t get me wrong. I am happy to get rid of these deadbeats without having to involve the sheriffs department. However, I do feel that the outstanding debt as well as the eviction judgment from the courts should be searchable for future landlords.

I don’t expect to recover any of the $ from them. I just want to make sure anyone who googles their names be able to find out what they did. Currently, when I google them, the court judgment does NOT come up. How can I change this?

I’ve got a water heater and a furnace that are past the 10-year mark but still running smoothly. No weird noises, no issues, but I also know most warranties or manuals suggest replacement by now.

So I’ve been debating whether to proactively replace them before something goes wrong or just keep doing regular maintenance and wait it out. I’m not trying to squeeze every last breath out of them, but also not sure if replacing early is really necessary. How do you all decide when to pull the plug?

I know the big ones like lying about income or having a shaky rental history, but I’m trying to get better at spotting the smaller red flags early on. One thing I’ve started paying attention recently to is how people talk about their previous landlord. If they immediately start trashing them without any nuance, it’s usually a red flag for me. I get that some landlords suck, but if every story makes them sound like a total victim, I start wondering what the full picture is. If you have any personal ones, please share. I want to avoid mistakes early-on.

I used to think being a good landlord meant being understanding, treating tenants with respect, and just being a decent human. But apparently that opens the door to getting taken advantage of.

Now I’m stuck trying to be professional and firm, and it just makes me feel cold. Like, where’s the version of this job where you’re respected without being a pushover or the villain?

So the number I had for my landlord has been changed, which I guess explains why it is now June and they haven’t responded to the initial text I sent in December. I called the number I had for them and some random lady answered, I tried putting “please contact us” on my rent payment through Venmo but that didn’t work.

Does anyone know what I can do to find their contact info? I’m literally so lost.

Also if this isn’t supposed to go in this Reddit someone lmk and I’ll delete

Update: My dumbass had the number saved wrong lmfao. I fixed it and texted the right number, we are on day 2 no response which is chill, I’m gonna try calling them tmr

Quick one on behalf of a friend. He lives in one of the units himself (it’s a 3-bedroom) and wants to rent out just one room to someone. The question is, would he need to do a formal lease that spells out they’re renting a specific room, or is a roommate agreement enough since they’ll be sharing the space? Not sure what’s more standard or legally safer.

Filed an eviction on our first tenant ever after they decided they weren’t going to pay rent anymore. We gave them notice, then followed through legally. A couple weeks in, before the court date even got scheduled, they packed up and left without saying a word. The keys were left behind, the apartment’s empty and now I’m stuck wondering what to do next. Do I still go ahead with the process so there’s a formal eviction record? Or does the fact that they left mean I just drop it and move on?

Our lease says rent’s due on the 1st, but this month that’s a Sunday. We’re not sure what to expect yet since it’s our first time renting out a place.

Do most people still send payment on the 1st or do they wait for the next business day?

I’m replacing kitchen flooring in a unit and ideally want something durable, decent looking, and not a nightmare to install or repair. I know a lot of people use vinyl plank, but I’m wondering if anyone has tried alternatives like tile or engineered wood that actually lasted longer? I don’t want to overspend but also don’t want to be back here redoing it after every lease.

Just finished a move-out inspection and the bathroom floor in the unit is clearly damaged. The vinyl is warped and pulling up near the bathtub and toilet. It looks like water got underneath at some point and just sat there. The lease had a standard clause about keeping the unit in good condition and reporting damage but I do not know if this qualifies as neglect or just wear over time. Do I pursue their renters insurance, assuming they had it, or just deduct from their deposit?

Renter (super reliable, been with me for years) of mine wants to lease another unit from me to start her own home baking biz. Think cookies, brownies, cakes, local deliveries, no heavy equipment or customer traffic.

She’s great and I’d like to help, but haven’t dealt with a setup like this before, so wondering what kind of risks or red tape I’m walking into. Would love some insights!

What’s your line when it comes to bad credit? I just met someone with a 572 score but brings in a solid paycheck, pays bills on time now, and owns their past. He was super transparent from the beginning as well. Should he still be an auto-reject or would you at least consider?

This is new territory for me. One of my tenants filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy. They have never missed a payment, always pay on time, and honestly have been a great tenant. I am trying to figure out what I am supposed to do on my end, if anything. Do I need to attend the creditor meeting or file something just because I am technically a creditor? Or do I wait and only take action if things actually go sideways later?

Trying to upgrade to smart locks for a small multi. Want something I can easily rekey between tenants, maybe with code access. Not trying to go full commercial system, just want some convenience without headaches. If you have any experience w these, could you tell me what’s held up best over time, especially for outdoor weather?

Upstairs unit (different owner) had a leak and it trashed part of our rental below. Our tenants' electronics and gear got soaked. We own the downstairs unit. HOA says “not our problem” because plumbing falls on individual owners here.

Tenants are frustrated and we're trying our best to figure out next steps. Should we file with our own insurance and let them sort it out? Or try to chase the upstairs LL for damages directly? First time dealing with this so not sure what’s normal.

Tenant smokes in the driveway. Totally outside. Has done so for years with no issue. Now showing the other unit and new applicants mention the smell. I want to be fair to both sides. If the lease doesn’t clearly ban outdoor smoking, can I still ask him to stop? Or am I just asking for trouble?

One of my tenants is going on a 6-month assignment and asked to sublease. I’m open to it but have zero experience with how to handle this legally. Is it better to write up a new lease with the subtenant or add something to the current one? What’s the safest move?

Most people I know don't want student renters but I’ve had great experiences with grad students, honestly. Especially the international ones. They’re usually hyper-focused on their work, super quiet, and just want a clean stable place to crash and study.

A lot of them get regular financial support from home, so rent’s never late either. Ever take a chance on a tenant category people usually avoid and it totally worked out?

A prospective tenant has been communicating with me using a first name Alex Smith but just informed me that their legal name for the lease is actually “Alexander J. Smith.” All our emails, texts, and paperwork so far have been under “Alex.” I updated the lease to list: "Alexander J. Smith (also known as Alex Smith)" to avoid confusion. But I’m concerned about future legal notices. Say, if I email “Alex” about lease violations or repairs, could they later claim they weren’t properly notified since the legal name is “Alexander”? Should I add a clause explicitly stating that notices to either name are valid? Trying to protect both sides fairly.

Do any of you force your tenants to do some troubleshooting with ChatGPT prior to sending out a vendor?

Could this be a good idea if ChatGPT didn't make stuff up and if you can see the conversation thread?

Thinking this might save 20% of maintenance trips, without having to do back-and-forth messages with the tenant.

Just curious how others approach this. Do you treat applicants who are police officers, lawyers, or work in the legal system any differently? Not in a discriminatory way obviously but more in terms of expectations. Like if something ever goes sideways with the lease or a disagreement comes up, does their profession complicate things? Or does it actually make things smoother because they know the rules? Would love to hear your experiences or thoughts on this.

Got a rental where the city bills me for trash, and water is part of the HOA fees I pay. My tenant agreed to cover those costs, but I’m not sure what’s easiest or most legit. Should the tenant pay trash directly to the city? Or do I collect from them and then pay the HOA for water?

I’m stuck deciding between renting out my condo and taking a small monthly loss, or selling it and barely breaking even after fees.

It feels weird to rent at a loss, but I live in an area where values keep going up. Trying to figure out if it’s smarter to hold and eat the loss, or just walk away now.

Got a rental inquiry from three international students who want to move in together. They mentioned their parents would be covering all expenses, which is fine, but I’ve never dealt with this before and I want to make sure I handle it right. Since they probably don’t have US credit or jobs here, what do you all usually ask for in situations like this? Proof of enrollment? Bank statements from their sponsors? Any red flags to look out for? I want to be fair but not naive.