Just thought I would start a thread about the weirdest, funniest, and most common requests from tenants you've had where they state, 'it's the law', when you know it is not.My most recent one was an inherited tenant t...

Should you ever use security deposit for rent??!!??? - Tenant left the house at the end of the leasing term and ultimately owed me 250.00 in back rent and fees..He is Now bugging me and Texting me for his security dep...

I am new to the Chicago area and exploring multi-families and small apartment buildings. I took a class on Landlord/Tenant Law many years ago in Boston when I lived there which was very helpful. Any recommendations fo...

I purchased a 2 acre tract of land right off of the interstate in a small town in Louisiana. It currently has 1 4plex building that rents for 700 per month per unit. They are 800 sq ft and 30 years old. My intentions...

Are there people out there that are using assignment contracts to wholesale non-REO properties in NY? I am located in Rochester, NY and want to make sure this is a viable strategy in my location. I have heard NY is ...

What do you do to insure that you are staying on top of Landlord-Tenant laws? As landlords it is a very good idea to know what your rights and responsibilities are under the law. If you are a landlord in many states...

I'm having trouble every month it seems like with people being late on their rent. I've gotten strict with a notice on the 5th and 10th. And if they haven't paid by the 10th depending on the individual they face evic...

How do we protect ourselves from a tenant causing us significant damage in excess of the deposit amount?  e.g. if we add a clause to the lease contract stating they will be liable for all charges due to their purposef...

I bought a duplex a month ago and inherited a tenant on each side. One tenant has paid the rent on time but one tenant is missing in action, unresponsive to phone calls and won't pay. Today is the 7th and still no sig...

From my mailing, I'm constantly being contacted by owners of free & clear property that won't come low enough on pricing for me to wholesale, but are more than happy to do super reasonable owner financing deals...