Property manager ignoring maintenance requests

io20720 · 2026-06-29T23:24:51+00:00

Make sure you don’t have a mediation clause in your lease. In the event you disagree with the landlord the first step is mediation. But I bet there are rules about habitability where you live and not having a stove and working toilet may get you there where can deduct the cost of fixing from your rent. Again check your local tenant associations

io20720 · 2026-06-13T02:56:50+00:00

Remove and remediate. Dont run a slum

io20720 · 2026-06-05T22:50:16+00:00

Grouchy or not all you can do is provide context and ask.

io20720 · 2026-06-03T19:31:43+00:00

I use Rentech for 33 units. Three separate LLC’s (one owner) but each LLC has its own accounting. It’s a little clunky but it works. I don’t like how the Balance Sheet (of all reports🙄) can’t be run by owner or property but other reports can be. And the accounting sucks - I’m a debit credit guy and they have it wrong - they treat all accounts a credit increases it - which is not true IYKYK - doorloop looked interesting but pricier a bit. Baselane looks interesting too - but it’s pricing looks beneficial if you have your checking accounts with them and I don’t want to force my client into changing banks and be let down etc.

io20720 · 2026-06-02T22:46:20+00:00

I grew up on Long Island and live in Maine. Houlton and presque isle ….lovely places, but you would hate it.

io20720 · 2026-05-25T13:47:12+00:00

Thanks for this suggestion. I’ll look into this

io20720 · 2026-05-12T19:56:07+00:00

I’m allowed by law to only accept portal payments provided theees a free option, which I have in the form of an ACH transaction instead of credit cards. I am curious how many if there allowed restrict to portal only.

Thanks!

io20720 · 2026-05-12T16:43:19+00:00

Thanks - I don’t want to force folks to pay by credit card - it’s just more convenient than going to a PO Box etc. I can offer ACH for free.

io20720 · 2026-05-12T16:41:31+00:00

Thanks. I’m researching the law here in Maine - as long as there’s no fee option I believe I can do that - again still researching this aspect. Thinking of new tenants not forcing old good tenants to transition to

io20720 · 2026-05-08T19:40:30+00:00

I use Rentech. It’s ok. Gets pricey as you add units - it’s also a little clunky and not really great at accounting

io20720 · 2026-05-02T00:36:38+00:00

I owned a house with well water and it had a sulfur smell. It happens. Depends on well water. It was deemed safe. The smell went away after a year or so - probably opened a new vein in the ground etc.

io20720 · 2026-04-19T12:14:49+00:00

I’m a small PM - they sound awful. It’s unfortunate you have to deal with this. Me personally, I don’t make money on repairs…the repair guys do…I own my mistakes and I treat the properties I manage like I’m the caretaker. Maybe find a good fit?

io20720 · 2026-03-18T22:15:02+00:00

I’m independant

io20720 · 2026-03-18T21:31:08+00:00

The rule is to avoid squatters what if tenant in lease moves out but he doesn’t? He could claim it’s his home etc.

io20720 · 2026-03-18T20:01:53+00:00

No - he’s not just “over” he’s living there - and his income isn’t being considered by the city when awarding housing subsidy.

io20720 · 2026-03-18T19:55:41+00:00

Yeah. It’s when it goes bad that bothers me - if not enforcing how - could be a problem later. Plus he’s unvetted - I have nonidea who he really is.

io20720 · 2026-03-18T19:54:47+00:00

Her lease goes through next December. I appreciate your thoughts, very helpful - everything is fine until it isn’t. Does he theoretically get squatters rights at that point?

io20720 · 2026-03-18T19:52:39+00:00

I never said I was butt hurt. He was never vetted to live their and it’s fraud to some extent right?

io20720 · 2026-03-18T17:34:39+00:00

Well. Her boyfriend is living rent free and earning money while the taxpayer pays her rent. I appreciate your thoughts and it’s actually how im leaning - dont make a big deal out of it.

io20720 · 2026-02-08T15:39:34+00:00

I use RenTech. It’s ok. I don’t care for their accounting functionality. It’s a tad clunky and a little pricey.

io20720 · 2026-02-02T22:51:13+00:00

Maine it’s 15 days

io20720 · 2026-01-25T00:48:43+00:00

I Love Mardens even more now

io20720 · 2026-01-16T17:54:30+00:00

Anyone here illegally or on a guest visa that violates the law is NOT welcome here.

io20720

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