Read and understand every clause and what that statement will do to harm your client or benefit your client and know what to include and exclude in the Realtor's contract of sale.Agents often say, "I've got to write a contract".

No reason to use anything but the state forms and it will likely harm you in court if you don't.

It all depends really. if you are satisfied with your returns and are nearing retirement then there is no harm in keeping them.

I agree with you Rich on the "stupid offer" idea - honestly there is no harm coming in super low to see if it sticks.

@Hunter Harms You say you are dealing with the bank , so they are probably foreclosures .  

.- The other two tenants really appreciate everything I have done and are willing to help out in whichever way they can (whether it is acting as a witness in court or preventing her from doing more harm).I understand that in Massachusetts I can do very little as a landlord against being abused this way, but if there is anything myself or my other tenants can do I'd love to know.

Not sure what state you're in and what is allowed; however if you let him do the work, and there's no problems with the installation, no harm no foul.

Chipping/peeling lead-based paint will not harm you just from the fact that happens to be in the same room that you are in.  

These are the amounts COLLECTED & UNCOLLECTEDThe percentages of rent are as follows:Jerry-32% - 10 days for AugustNik-68% - 21 days for AugustTo Nik (CURRENT OWNER)-$505-1767 #8$520- 1566 #5$250- 1588 #8$1275 x .68 = $867 + ($176 pre paid rent from 1767 #12) = Total of $1,043 due to NikTo JOHN DOE THE PREVIOUS OWNER:$200- R Smith$200- W Jack$490- J Hab$90- Kyley D$305- Lyn H$415- Harm W$250- Ra P$500- Vicky $100- Rin Mo$2550 x .32 = $816 + ($120 for Vic Wi /July Rent) = $936Uncollected Rents for August-$65- Ro Smit$285- Wi Jac$10- Ai Pi$5- Vic Wi$300- Est Mo$665 x .32 = $213 due to John DoeDue to John Doe (previous owner) - $936 + $213 = $1,149Due to Nik (current owner) - $1,043Difference due to John Doe= $106-------------------------------------------------------HERE IS MY ANALYSIS ON THE PRO-RATIONS: *(my response I had sent over to the previous owner)Settlement : Nik is owed $227.00 --------------------- Nik's owed total = $1043.00 $505 + John Doe Collected $520 + John Doe Collected $250 + John Doe Collected --------- = $867 (68%) + $88 + $88 = PrePaid Rent Payment ($176) = $1043.00 John Doe is owed $2550 (see above for figures) x .32 = $816 Vic Wi $120 - is ours on the assumption we could have applied that to Septembers rent.

Hi Mike,This is what I found under the Colorade Tenant-Landlord Law:Habitability CodeHabitability is the condition of a building in which inhabitants can live free of serious defects that might harm their health and safety (example - a lack of running water or heat adversely effects the apartment habitability).