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Alan K Auman When to tell inherited tenants that their rent will be raised?
4 March 2016 | 25 replies
@Alan K AumanI suggest ripping the band aid off asap and giving them the option to leave early.
Christian Podedworny What to do sell or rent(section 8)?
3 July 2013 | 10 replies
Christian,The way Section 8 works here in Dallas, or at least how the ladies at the HUD office explained it to me is:Aide is based on the need; single parents receive more than a single personThe more children, the greater the aideThe aide amount is based on HUD's FMR (fair market rents), which uses a calculation the includes bedroom count.
Mike R. service animals of a tenant's guest
5 March 2016 | 18 replies
If they need to change from one service animal to another, then we fill out a new Service Animal Agreement.We also include name and contact information regarding the service animal's veterinarian and emergency care taker.Here is an excerpt from our Service Animal Agreement regarding other terms:"Tenant agrees to:1.Provide proper care for the animal in accordance with veterinary recommendations or ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) guidelines.See www.aspca.org.2.Not to leave the animal unattended for any unreasonable periods of time.3.Adhere to local ordinances, including leash, vaccination, and tag/licensing, requirements.4.Clean up after the animal and dispose of animal waste properly and quickly.5.Not to leave animal food or water outside the dwelling, as it could attract other animals.6.Keep the animal from being noisy, aggressive, or from causing any annoyance or discomfort to others.7.Immediately remedy any complaints that arise from animal behavior.8.Immediately pay for any damage, loss, or expense caused to others by the animal.9.Provide animal with regular health care, to include vaccinations as recommended by a veterinarian.10.Arrange for an emergency caretaker for the animal.Tenant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend Landlord against all liability, judgments, expenses (including attorney fees), or claims by third parties for any injury to any person or damage to property caused by Tenant’s animal.Landlord reserves the right to revoke permission to keep the animal should Tenant break this agreement or provide false or misleading information."
Brian Tennies Heading to Small Claims Court..... for the 1st time. Any advice?
12 January 2016 | 7 replies
I would not use the amount in controversy as a bar to seeking legal aid.
Theo Carrazco Eviction versus Foreclosure, which is worse?
4 January 2015 | 15 replies
In foreclosure some rights of an owner are not fully terminated, in an eviction, leasehold interests are terminated.In some areas there are organizations that assist tenants with evictions, lower income tenants may have a legal aid office available as well. :)
Samantha M. Backlinks for Real Estate?
3 October 2023 | 41 replies
Nofollow links do not increase page rank and aid SEO like backlinks do.
Andrew S. From Upstate NY: Newbie here
5 August 2013 | 8 replies
Here's my situation:*I'm 49 and a health care professional*I have 3 kids*I have a large home with a large mortgage that I built, but have substantial equity because I built it on 85 acres of land that I got for a song, and the prices have risen dramatically (what I'm saying is I have equity I can use but will not tap that unless it's a dire emergency.)
Jay Helms Being sued...
7 November 2014 | 9 replies
There are a variety of way to help mitigate the risk of a lawsuit and even aid in your defense.  
Eileen N. Section 8: Tenant having loud "Overnight Guests" , Report them?
5 March 2013 | 150 replies
Found it, according to Legal Aid where my housing section 8 is, it is say they can have daytime guests anytime as long as it in the day.
Mike Wallace Anyone own "ghetto" rentals?
17 March 2013 | 46 replies
Social culture, accepting personal responsibility, educating oneself, not getting into trouble, enforcement and harsher punishments for gang-related and violent activity, responsible spending and even remotely decent financial choices (it's amazing how many people in the ghetto get weekly manicures and plasma TVs), additions, desire to work, access to food and heath care (mental healthcare included), safe childcare, etc. has to change before pretty buildings will improve a community.