All Forum Posts by: Tyson Luthy

As far as dishwashers go we only supply them in the better neighborhoods we have properties in where we feel the tenants have more of a likelihood to use them responsibly.

Same.

Part of it will depend on what is expected in your local market. You'll want to maintain as few appliances as possible, but not at the expense of extended vacancy.

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If you follow all state laws and stick to your lease you should be fine. I would't get involved, that could get ugly.

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Hard to enforce anything on a verbal lease. In our lease we have tenants maintain all that sort of stuff. However, during inspections, we'll check and change batteries or filters as needed - the costs are minimal and the protection is great.

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It sounds like you need an applicant scoring system. We use this EVERY. Day.

It's great, you just fill out the fields and it will give you a score. Anything above or below a certain score you can either approve or deny. Or we will ask for a double deposit if they fall into a certain category.

Here is some of the criteria we look at, hope it helps!

We rent to a lot of people who have foreclosures, and we look for them to make 2.5x rent. Where they make 3x (5x combined) I don't anticipate that ability to pay rent would be an issue.

Good luck!

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Originally posted by @Marcia Maynard:

You need a clause like this in your rental agreement....

"PAYMENTS. All payments made by Tenant to Landlord after the tenancy commences, no matter how designated by Tenant, will be applied as follows: first, to any outstanding amounts due for damages/repairs, utilities etc.; second, to any outstanding service charges or fees from prior months; third, to any rent outstanding from prior months; fourth, to any service charges or fees due in the current month; and lastly to the current month’s rent."

You have an uncooperative tenant, with attitude, who is proving to be a rule breaker. You need to address this by being swift, firm, fair, and polite. Exercise a little flexibility if the situation warrants. You may be able to turn this around, maybe not. Review the terms of the rental agreement and see if the terms and consequences are clear. If not, edit it. Good luck!

Love this comment!

Document and enforce the late fee. Then apply any rent payments to late fees first. Here is a video that may help too:

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I'd allow them, but be sure to collect an additional pet deposit, and "pet rent" or equivalent increase in rent.

Tenants who want pets are going to bring them on your property anyway... might as well collect some money for it.

Additionally, there are many tenants, who when they find out a property is not pet friendly side step you and get a service animal.

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Originally posted by @Austin Youmans:

You only have 60 days to move into your FHA property.

Therefor you need to get rid of the month-to-month lease and move into that unit as the other lease is not up unit April.

Give the month-to-month lease a notice that your are terminating the lease and they have 30 days to move.

Good advice!

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They like to have another name on the account willing to pay the bill!

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Originally posted by @Robert P.:

Originally posted by @Tyson Luthy:

Here is what we give to our new tenants:

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

New Property Manager Notice

Dear tenants,

The owners of your building have contracted with _________________ to manage this property. Any questions or communication need to be through __________. We will be handling your maintenance calls and accepting your rent payments for the owner(s) effective, IMMEDIATELY.

CALL or EMAIL US TO UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION

New Features and Requirements:

Payment Options

Once we have your email address we will set up your online tenant portal

Automatic Electronic Funds Transfer (set up in your online tenant portal)

Personal Checks are accepted online only at _____________ (online tenant portal)

Money Orders can be put in the drop box or mailed

WE DO NOT ACCEPT CASH

Rent Payments:

Rent is due on the 1st of each month and late after _________ of the month. Late fees are ______________ and will be assessed to your account on the ____. Accounts unpaid by the ___ will be subject to eviction procedures and additional late fees.

Pay Rent to: "_____________"

Maintenance Requests: All service requests, except emergencies, need to be made in writing. This can be done by through your online tenant portal, by email, or on paper and dropped in the drop box at our office. Emergency number is _____________

Please contact us with any questions or concerns. We look forward to serving you!

Thank you,

Also, we try and get new tenants to sign a new lease with us if possible. That way we know what the agreement is, instead of using an unfamiliar lease agreement.

Thanks for this. But this has nothing to do with the lead disclosure question I asked!

Oops, my bad! Didn't notice your question at the very bottom lol

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