All Forum Posts by: Linda Thomas

Add a buy out clause in your lease moving forward. I started adding one recently too. 

No I do not have a large deposit only 875.00 and it def exceeded that so I guess  you guys are right and I should just mail it today! thanks everyone! 

I have an umbrella policy - all 10 properties are on it for 1 million and it's not that expensive it's about 1,200 for the year. I recommend having the extra protection. 

My issue is that I have to give them 30 days to pick up all their belongings, beds, sofa, 3 tvs, microwave, fridge, ac units, clothes, bike so that is where I am running into this issue?? I have to give them 30 days but at the same time I have to send the deposit or letter with deductions by the 30th day? any suggestions on how to handle this? I plan on going to the post office and sending it certified mail. So the 30th day would be June 30? correct? 

I have an umbrella policy - all 10 properties are on it for 1 million and it's not that expensive it's about 1,200 for the year. I recommend having the extra protection. 

Good evening all:

I am in PA and my tenant was evicted on June 1, 2021 and in the state of PA I have 30 days to return security dep or mail letter with deductions list. Would the letter need to be mailed by June 30 or July 1st? Does the 1st of June count as day 1 or does June 2nd count as day 1. Just looking for clarification and the exact date please that I need to mail the letter so I don't end up with a bigger problem. thanks! 

I agree Zachary but I don't want to pay someone to move the belongings and then pay to have them in storage for a month as there is a trendemous amount of items to be moved to storage and to deduct from security deposit so it will not cover the storage fees and I would have to pay it upfront correct? but how about the refund of the security deposit if any, in PA we only have 30 days to do so, how would I accomplish that if the tenant has 30 days to pick up belongings which would then put me at 31 days to refund or send letter of deductions then i'm at risk of being sued? 

Good afternoon,

I have a rental property Pennsylvania, the tenant contacted me after moving out to pick up belongings left behind on day 2 after leaving the property. In PA if they contact you within the first 10 days I am now required to hold the belongings for up to 30 days. Additionally, in PA I am required to return the security deposit or provide list of deductions by 30 days. So my question is the following: 

If they have 30 days to pick up belongings (which are a ton of items for example: 6 beds, dressers, fridge, tv's microwave, 10 bags full of clothing, toys, bikes etc) and let's say they wait till day 30 because we are already on day 25 to pick up or not that puts me in a pinch with getting them the refund or list of deductions because I have to wait a full 30 days so that means I would be mailing it on day 31? so would I be penalized and would be risking getting taken to court?

anyone ever had this type of situation happen to them? best way to handle it? any advice? 

please and thanks in advance! 

I'm in Pennsylvania. I have to contact tenant within 10 days and if they want there stuff I have to store hold for up to 30 days. Is there a way around that? if I put a clause in my lease so that way I can dispose of it after 10 days if not picked up? 

Hello all,

Looking for some suggestions on a clause to add to future leases about personal belongings left behind when tenant moves out or gets evicted. Would "All belongings left by tenant become landlords property to remove or keep as abandoned property. The cost of disposal and or storage is charged to tenant" be suffice. How can I strengthen this?