Sean Craigg
Ideal time to reset Lease
Current lease ends on July 31. That's toward the very end of the peak season for renting and selling.It's also the beginning of the slow season for real estate transactions.When is the ideal time to end (or renew) a l...
Charles Hetrick
Failure to pay rental within 10 Days
Just recently bought a rental property on land contract and have people renting they have said they will pay the rent but keep getting excuses . They are currently nine days late. They seem nice but the red flag is go...
Michele Galloway
Disadvantages of month-to-month rental arrangements
I originally had a 1 year lease with my tenant. But her inconsistency with providing her rent on time, led me to allow the lease to expire and move our arrangement on a month-to-month payment arrangements. Is there a...
Daniel H.
Evictions
What if a tenant gives notice that they will be out by a certain date but then do not leave. Do I need to summon them to court to get them evicted? My case would be pretty solid with their written notice, correct?
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Andy Wong
Help me choose a list!
Would it be smart to start a direct mail campaign to a list of 500 absentee owners with vacant properties? As opposed to absentee owners that have owned a property 7+ years.
I'm going to start my mailings soo...
Annette Radvansky
"Texas Association of Realtors Request For Rental History" Form
My tenant has violated the lease several times, had late payments, and has been negligent with the property other times. I have looked forward to the day the lease expires so he will move out. I am reluctant to fill t...
Kevin K.
Renovation and increasing rents legalities
I know someone that have just undergone a on a 3-flat in an increasing value area in Chicago. 2 of the units are already rented out, and the 3rd is owner occupied. Their plan is to live in the garden unit, and renov...
Anthony Ellison
Probate Title Issues
Running into a title issue: I have a house under contract that is a probate lead here in Houston. Everything was going well until now.Sellers are the children of the property owners. We got all the paperwork needed t...
Juan Rubio
What to do if the rent is under market value?
Im analyzing a property and the rents are around 200-350 under current rent value.. Do I raise the price as soon as I get the property or try to get the tenants to move so I can rehab the property a little and try to ...
Fredrick C. Oesterle
Current tenant T&C's
If I buy a property with tenant in place, do I need to inherit the existing lease terms?