I understand that you cannot ask for additional rent or an additional deposit if your tenant has an ESA or a service animal. My question is, can you have the tenant sign an addendum that asks for deep cleaning of appa...

So I had tenants that have already moved out. During the last part of their stay - they brought in a dog, without any notice, claiming it was a service animal.Turns out the rental falls into an exception for the "serv...

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Quick question hoping for some help. I have a house about to be cleaned up and quick rehabbed for the next tenants. It’s been 4-5 years on the carpet and a dog had it’s way in one room anyway. Found...

I have a high end rental ( > $2,500) for which a tenant just moved out. Deposit is 1 months rent. I’ve incurred the following expenses- $250 house cleaning- $600 clean wood floors, carpets and tile (fairly signific...

I have a high end single family home that I is for long term leases (monthly rent is $6k).  After the current tenants move out, I need to replace the carpet and pad.  Tenants are allowed prior approved pets.  What rec...

I do not care for long posts -- so I will try to keep this short!!My good paying (Section 8) tenant moved out (gave 30 day notice), and had the carpets cleaned (per the lease requirement) by my approved carpet cleanin...

New landlord here and more questions.  I bought a house last year with an inherited tenant.  I received notice to vacate from HUD.  I have a few questions about the move-out procedures, most of which deal with the dam...

Hi all, I was wondering if you can legally charge Tennants for cleaning and painting fees on move out? or I'm thinking these tasks are the responsibility of the landlord/owner of the property. I guess a simple solutio...

Looking for clarity on charges that may be applied to security deposit.
Tenant moved out after two years leaving an extremely dirty house ( floors, carpets, cabinets, appliances, outdoor area/yard). A very badly ...

This unit for section 8 tenant did not pass the inspection this month. In order to pass the 2nd test, we will have to 1. replace the carpet, 2. find the door knob for shower door, 3. door knob for oven as well. This t...