Hello all,First time poster and long time admirer here. I have an issue and I'm not sure if I should get a lawyer or not. My landlord just sent us just an excel document listing "damages" and their "cost". He is withh...
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Is it legal for a Tenant to insist on using their security deposit in lieu of their final rent payment? Any insight on this would be great.
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I live in the state of Georgia and my inherited tenant lost the security deposit I returned during their move out of state. I was notified via text message of the loss 10 days after I wrote the check for the tenant. ...
Tenants were all college students with co-signers from out of State. They were OK tenants during the course, some hiccups and OBVIOUS smoking marijuana in the house with a VERY clear no smoking policy. Tenants set the...
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Hi BP!
We are doing our first rental in Baltimore City where we will be managing directly. We've received the security deposit from our tenant and are trying to determine where to put it.
I've read on maryland...
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Just issued a three day notice to pay rent or quit to a tenant that has consistently been late in paying. Rent is due on the first of the month and the three day was given at day seven. Tenant wants to vacate and...
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ok, so i have a house under conract. the house is owned by a bank, they foreclosed on the previous owner. the house is occupied with a tenant that pays $1k per month. my offer has the stupilation that I get the ren...
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Hi guys,So my tenant just moved out of the place and wanted to get your feedback as far as what you all think is reasonable to deduct.Above are the pictures of damages caused by the tenant.Before Move-InDuringMove Out...
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First time poster, but I have been following the blog for awhile now. I have my first question that I was unable to figure out myself. I recently signed new tenants to my 3 bed/2 bath home. It is a mother and her so...
We recently closed on our first investment property and we keep struggling to find a bank in NC that allows non attorneys to open up a Trust Account or Escrow Account that is similar to an IOLTA. So far the only solut...