If your security deposit is equal to one months rent do you have to pay 5% interest? if you have an additional defined pet deposit do you have to pay 5% interest? thank you !!!

I believe Mississippi does not have any late fee laws that I am aware of (it just goes by what is stated in the lease) - is that correct? Is 10% late fee too much for a higher end property? I do give a 5 day grace per...

Hi everyone,I have one-year lease with the tenants. Tenants moved in in February but have requested maintenance very frequently. It has cost me $4000 since they moved in.The most common issues is plumbing. They use “f...

My husband and I purchased a duplex in Grand Rapids, MI in July and took over August 1. We recently had the last of the tenants move out, and after sending them a security deposit return, they have decided to contest ...

Purchased a three unit commercial building, previous investor paid water and sewer. Leases are good until 2021. Am I obligated legally to honor those leases? Was going to charge for sewer and water.

Hello! I’m a newbie and in the process of purchasing a side by side duplex in the twin cities area and will be owner occupying one side. When it comes time to renew the lease I would like to shift some of the responsi...

I am renting out a house I own in Norman Oklahoma. I currently have tenants in place with utilities included in their lease. They have been using much more electricity than I expected. My question is: am I able to rai...

After a previous post some of the individuals that took part In the conversation about some creative ways to fund properties. Two methods that stood out to me were master lease and sandwich lease option. I wanted to u...

As an FYI - Some new changes to Virginia real estate law could have positive impact for some landlords (or potential landlords). This change goes into effect on July 1 of this year. Good news if you're thinking about ...

We own a single family house, our starter home that we have rented out for several years now. It's large 5 bedroom in a B+ neighborhood in a medium-to-high demand area. The property shows very well, has extensive land...