The vast majority of lawsuits against Landlords are for wrongful eviction, security deposit disputes, and Fair Housing Violations.

I'm trying to decide between renting the basement as a long term rental (and figure out something with the yard and utilities), do a short term rental like Airbnb or Furnished finders and give upstairs a utility credit, or leave it up to the current tenants to sublet it on Airbnb or find another roommate (so I don't get calls about tenant disputes since they will have chosen them). 

So I disputed each and every charge.

This would be more of a credit education not anything along the lines of disputing or trying to get things removed.

There is obviously a formal lease, and we also supplement with a room mate agreement which outlines the more specific things like overnight guests and expectations in dispute resolutions/ cleaning/ care for the home and appliances, etc.I haven't received one formal "LL request" email yet, other than a formal 30 day notice in the event of a move out, which is usually after they've come talked to me in person about it to begin with. if there's an issue, it tends to be pretty limited to "hey, we have this shower rod falling off"... which im usually here to deal with (and tbh most of the time they like to fix it up with me), and it doesnt need to turn into a big thing. as for keys, i have the house on a yale smart lock, so 'handing over keys' is just official move out, walkthrough of the room for damages, and then I can delete their access code and access to the smart home systems without having to re-key the house. 

So it could take months (or years) before a resolution. 

Make sure you have a detailed scope of work signed by the contractor to prevent disputes.

I work with a lot of landlord clients to help them resolve disputes with holdover tenants who are often not paying and causing issues with other tenants in the properties too...Reach out to me direct at the number in the signature below or simply DM me thanks. 

Encouraging tenants to carry renters insurance not only helps safeguard their belongings but also reduces the likelihood of disputes or claims against the landlord's insurance policy.

These forms provide a written confirmation of the terms of the oral rental agreement and help prevent misunderstandings or disputes down the line.By having tenants sign estoppel forms, you can verify important details such as rental amounts, deposit amounts, and any additional agreements or responsibilities.