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Juanita Briggs Change the locks after a divorce?
24 August 2022 | 8 replies

Am I obligated to change the locks after one renter leaves? An upcoming divorce/aggression is occurring.

Kyla B. Tenant not setting up hydro before move in
3 February 2020 | 4 replies

Ontario, Canada. We have a tenant scheduled to move in today. They have already paid first and last months rent. Part of the lease agreement was they were to arrange to take over the hydro payment prior to moving in. ...

Aaron Turner Month Early Lease Signing- Security Deposit/Binder
10 March 2020 | 7 replies

Hello!
I have tenants lined up for my first apartment, but they won't be starting the lease until April 15th. I plan to collect first and security at lease signing and give the keys around date of possession (after p...

Thomas Swindell What money amount do you require tenants to put down at move in?
4 February 2018 | 19 replies

What requirements do you guys have for when the tenant moves in for the money to put down? For example do you request first months rent, last months rent, and a security deposit? What is the security deposit usually e...

Kevin Wood First Eviction- Houston
10 October 2021 | 10 replies

Hi all,Filing my first eviction tomorrow so wanted some advice. This is for my 14 unit complex covered here. As said in the previous post we had two "managers" on the property though one of them had not done much work...

Cameron Riley Have you ever self evicted a tenant by “ cash 4 keys” offer?
1 February 2019 | 54 replies

The community has offered amazing advice on my last 2 threads. I had to post again. - Self eviction? Convincing someone to leave? Cash 4 keys offer? Changing locks after they haven’t even been living in the home for a...

Jenny Nguyen Can I deduct cleaning expense from tenant's security deposit
28 February 2014 | 16 replies

My tenants moved out but didn't clean the house thoroughly, especially the kitchen, closets, door, light switches. The house was very clean when they move in and much more dirty when they move out. I asked them to cle...

TJ Sayers Turn Key Rental Buyers- Birmingham, AL
12 August 2015 | 3 replies

I have several questions for investors buying turn key properties (specifically in Birmingham, AL). My company does about a 50/50 split between wholesale properties and turn key rentals. We own 45 rentals in Birmingha...

Luke H. New tenant| Mid Month| Prorate rent?
1 July 2020 | 7 replies

Team,I was just curious what you do in this case.  I plan to show my property this weekend. Hope to have a tenant ready to move in.Since it is mid/late in the month what are options/ideas/best practices for this?Do no...

Brady Boyer Kwickset smart key (master key) deadbolt
8 May 2019 | 17 replies

I'm considering installing the Kwickset smart key (master key) deadbolt on my rental. Link: https://www.kwikset.com/smartsecurity/key-control.aspx. Has anyone had experience with this? I called a local lock smith and ...