Once you make contact with the homeowner you obviously must get the Authorization to Release but a document I discovered that is vital is a Cease-and-Desist letter.

My recommendation is to always put it on tenants who are living in single family homes & keep it on the landlord / Property Manager when it's a multi family dwelling.Typically speaking most if not all of the state's will require the landlord to maintain habitable living conditions for the tenant.

Karen is also correct in that you will need to make sure the framing for the attic space is adequate for a habitable space.

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Dependent on the state heat is considered something for the house to be habitable for tenants when it's cold so as a landlord you're legally obligated.

This is vital to ensuring your units get great tenants.Good luck!

Both of the tenants have aspects that I'm not thrilled about (less than clean living habits), but the tenants on one side just set my alarm bells off.When I inspected the house before purchase they were living with no water or gas service to the house (they are responsible for utilities).

I have dealt with a variety of folks with various poor habits and while they have not been happy with me, they seemed to understand the situation.

If you are running a business I would not get in the habit of cutting breaks when it comes to money coming directly out of your pocket.

Here, a basement needs to be 50% above ground and have 2 exits to be "habitable".