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New house, big anxiety
I just bought a house, and for a variety of reasons, I'm starting to feel like I can't handle moving in right away. Can/should I keep my apartment and rent out the new place for a while until I'm ready? [more inside]
Personal finance, being a landlord, tenant rights, Boston, oh my!!
Hi! When we move out of Boston, we are considering renting out our house. I'm having trouble finding advice/considerations with regards to this. Specific questions: [more inside]
Are my tenant rights being violated?
I rent a house. The house has a small apartment downstairs. The apartment is not on separate meters for utilities. All the utilities are in my name & are paid by me. There is nothing about the apartment in the lease. The landlords live out of state & said in an email they would use the apartment for “long weekends” two or three times a year. That has not been the case. [more inside]
Craigslist scammer is threatening me. Do I need to worry?
I discovered an apartment rental scam on craigslist and so I made my own post in the same section, calling it a scam, in the hopes that it would help keep other people from becoming victims. Apparently this is a pretty common scam.
Within hours the scammer emailed me threatening "consequences" if I don't remove it. How risky is this? Should I just give in and pull down my scam announcement, just to be safe? I just hate to see someone fall victim to it. [more inside]
In desperate need of a relaxing week at the beach
Work is really draining...I'm a social worker. Winter where I live is dreary, rainy, icy and cold. I *need* a vacation in a warm place where I can unwind, walk on the beach, watch waves break (instead of hearts). [more inside]
No mold, no paint, no laminate, where can I go?
Where to go and what to do when fresh paint and laminate flooring (in a fresh apartment or rental house) and mold and mustiness (in an older apartment or rental house) are both anathema? I'm seriously in a difficult situation now and not sure how to proceed. The short-term lodging I did find is not great and also slightly allergenic, and will be worse if cold weather forces closed windows. [more inside]
Best Method - finding a guesthouse Los Angeles?
I would like to find a *reasonably priced* guesthouse in the Los Angeles area, specifically in or near Glendale/Pasadena/La Crescenta/Montrose. [more inside]
Only girl in sharehouse full of boys?
So. My application for a place has been approved but the agent conveniently decided only to tell me now that I'd be the only girl with 3 other boys (I asked at inspection who the other housemates were and she said they were students so I assumed it was mixed). The house was actually very neat and clean when I inspected, and my room is locked. I asked if I could meet the others and the agent said that was impossible because 2 of the 3 are rarely home. 2 of the boys are students with part-time jobs, and the third is fulltime in IT. Take the risk and move in, or not? [more inside]
Quiet, non-lux living along the Mediterranean this summer: where to?
My wife and I would like to rent a simple furnished apartment or small house somewhere along the Mediterranean this summer, for about a month. We just want a place where we can do some writing and go swimming every day. The catch is that we don't have much more than 500€ or so to pay for rent. Seeking recommendations for countries, specific islands, towns or villages, or website recommendations! [more inside]
Is it just me, or is that weird?
Our landlords are selling our rented apartment. They have advertised it using some photos I sent earlier, without asking permission first. Is this unusual? [more inside]
Temporary housing in Canberra
My sister-in-law and her family (hubby and 2 kids < 3 years old) are going to be in Canberra on sabbatical this year. Help us find somewhere to live! [more inside]
Where to find cheap housing in Seattle area?
I'm considering relocating to Seattle from the Midwest for a new job but am very concerned about affordable housing. Looking for a house or apartment rental within an hour's distance via public transit, if possible. Would like to spend between $1,000 and $1,500 if possible. Can go a bit higher. Would like a lot of space -- ideally, 1000 square feet. This would be for my wife, myself and our dog.
Any advice about where I should be looking would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Tips for selling a rental property?
I have a house that I need to sell. It's currently occupied, and the tenants really love living there. I don't want to ask them to move out until I close, both because I need the rent to pay the mortgage until I sell, and because it's just mean to ask them to move out in winter (they've got two little kids). So I'm going to put it on the market while occupied. Are there any best practices here? [more inside]
Another Real Estate Question: Buy & Rent a Condo From Afar?
If I wanted to buy a house or condo in a distant state as an investment, and I had an opportunity to buy a place outright, with tenants and leases already in place, should I? How about outright but sans tenants? More info within. [more inside]
How should I cheaply improve this terrible front yard?
Moving into a rental house and the lawn is bare and weedy. I don't want to sink a lot of money in it, but I do want it to look better. [more inside]
accommodation in Oregon
We will be visiting Oregon and will be staying for 1 week in Eugene (18-24th July). We're looking for short term accommodation, preferably rent a house. Can you recommend any places or sites where these things are listed? [more inside]
How to not get scammed when renting a house?
We're moving in a month or so and beginning to look at rental houses in Seattle.
I'm a bit rusty, but what is the general procedure for establishing the person you're speaking with is the actual home owner and everything is on the up-and-up? [more inside]
Looking for a decently priced New Jersey weekend beach house!
8-10 people want to rent a beach house in New Jersey for a weekend (ideally Asbury Park), hopefully for $50/person per night. Everything we've seen wants a week-long commitment. Is our New Jersey beach weekend feasible? [more inside]
What's a pretty winter vacation spot between Toronto and Chicago?
We're in Toronto. Our friends are in Chicago. We'd like to meet up roughly halfway between our cities over the Christmas break (i.e. in Michigan or Ontario), and rent a house or cottage somewhere quiet with some natural scenery. Any recommendations? [more inside]
Is that Jackson Pollock? Nope! It's mold!
Is it possible my moldy unit pushing my already run-down self over the edge?
How much mold is too much? For how long? [more inside]
Everyone in me is a bird, but landlords won't rent to any of us.
My current rental house is too small, so I'm looking for a larger house or apartment to rent when my lease is up next month. I have excellent income and strong credit and good references, with roots in the area. I'm friendly and professional. But I have a feeling that potential landlords may be refusing to rent to me because they suspect I am pregnant. (I am not.) [more inside]
Should I sell or rent my house?
Should I sell or rent my house when I move to a different part of town? I would just about break even in either situation. [more inside]
Who is responsible for repairs after a rental house fire?
Asking for a friend- Who is responsible for the cost of repairs after a house fire? I am renting the house. I have renters insurance. The fire report said no negligence on my part. I'm located in California. [more inside]
How can I make money off my empty house?
I have an empty house just sitting there. How can I make some money off of it? [more inside]
Throwing good rent after bad
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. [more inside]
How do I learn to become a handyman?
How do you gain "handyman" skills to the extent that you can manage a rental property? [more inside]
Desperately seeking allhomes.com.au for Adelaide
Does Adelaide have a website like www.allhomes.com.au, which lists all places to rent, regardless of which real estate agent is managing them? My Google-Fu has failed me.
Relaxing, Cheap Weekend Getaway Near Seattle
We are looking for an inexpensive getaway for 2 couples within a few hours' drive of Seattle. We want to sit around, read, play board games, drink, etc -- and we're trying to find a good place to do it. [more inside]
My friend needs advice on renting a house in San Diego.
My friend needs advice on renting a house in San Diego. He has been there for years, but he wants to scale down from 5 total roommates (including him) to 3 total roommates, including him.
In order to scale down like this, he'll have to charge at least $1000 per roommate. Then each person will have tons of space.
He wants roommates that are very nice, honest, and super-clean.
Is this do-able? What can he do (he's in no position to make any major home improvements) to make it more likely that he'll find what he's looking for within a reasonable period of time?
insure my rental?
Renter's insurance in DC: How do I do this? [more inside]
House rental in Ptown?
I want to rent a house in Provincetown next summer. [more inside]
I want to live in a lighthouse.
Help me live in a lighthouse. [more inside]
Hardly shabby chic
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.
Beach house rental, minus oil
Looking for an alternate beach house rental in late August. [more inside]
Can I give up control of my baby?!
Rental agency question/query [more inside]
Choose the form of the (real estate / finance) Destructor!
Our house in the Chicago suburbs has been on the market for a year, and isn't selling. Should we drop the price till it hurts even more, or try to rent it out and hope the housing market doesn't fall even more? [more inside]
Severe damp in rented house: What are our legal rights?
We rent a shared house in London. There are damp issues in a downstairs room which are known about by the landlord. We have just noticed a severe case of black mould infesting an upstairs wall. What are our legal rights as tenants? [more inside]
Do I need to look for a rental house now or wait?
How long in advance should I look for a house to rent? And where do I look besides Craigslist? [more inside]
Oh, you want working windows? Yeah, it's gonna be a while.
I moved into an apartment in a Victorian house last Friday and about 5 minutes after I start moving in I realize that the windows are in terrible shape. The wood frames have rotted, some windows don't open, some don't close. At least one had a broken frame like it broke when someone was trying to shit the window. A couple have cracked panes. Probably half of them are missing the locking mechanisms so I can't lock them. [more inside]
Central air conditioner issues on a rental house in Texas.
Air conditioner puts out more water than cool air. Ideas on what two renters can do?
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I'm going to need a roof over my head.
My husband and I are moving to Charlotte, NC in August. Any tips on finding a (rental) house? [more inside]
Reality of Realty
Landlords are selling the house we are in and we would like to know what to expect from the coming months. [more inside]
What should I know about buying a house in Japan?
Calling all Japan MeFites as well as you real estate mavens...I'm thinking of buying a house here in Tokyo, and I need some advice. [more inside]
SEATTLE: Help us find a nice rental home with a soul!
SEATTLE: I'm looking for internet resources to find rental apartments, condos, houses [more inside]
The Case of the Mysterious Headache Mystery House: Or, Why does everyone have headaches?
Why do we all have headaches? Or The Case of the Mysterious Headache Mystery House. [more inside]
Finding quiet rental properties
What are some good tips for finding a quiet rental property or apartment? [more inside]
Are we barking up the wrong tree?
Any secret search engines or sites for finding rental houses in the DC metro region? [more inside]
We just moved into a rental house, and found the place filthy! What do we do?
We just moved into a rental house, and found the place filthy! What do we do? [more inside]
the entire state of Carolina waits for me
Help me find a place to stay in NC! [more inside]
New House Renting Questions
I'm looking at renting a house with two or three friends. We're all young (early 20s) and I'm the only one that really has much of a credit history. What do I need to know about working this out? [more inside]
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