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I'm renting my home out to a family who are in a middle of a sticky separation. They are unfortunately not being very civil at the moment and as their landlord, I'm somehow caught in the middle of it. The lease ends i...
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Hi everyone,Let me start by clarifying that I am inexperienced and this is my first attempt at finding a tenant for my first SFH. That said, please don't assume I am acting foolishly either - I have been very careful...
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Hello, I am looking for advice on what are some typical legal options in NH for implementing a pet deposit in the lease. Do you charge X amount per month? X amount per additional animal? Or would you have an increased...
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Hello fellow REIs,I have a quick question on Earnest money check deposit on a property in Texas. Per TREC contract, Earnest check has to be deposited within 3 (business) days. My question is - if the contract is termi...
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In my contracts in says sellers exclusive remedy if buyer fails to perform is to keep earnest money.
However, if I back out due to my financing clause I still get to keep my earnest money correct?
My main point is ...
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My selected tenant backed out. Does anybody charge a holding money from a selected tenant to keep if they back out? Something like earnest money when your bid is accepted?'.
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My thoughts:Damage Protection:Goods: The total cash paid by the guest at the time of the booking is less. Makes your property more accessible (at least on the surface).Bad: Has a cost which is not used most of the tim...
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What do you guys charge for a pet deposit? And fees?
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In lieu of added security deposit I agreed to let my tenant have a dog for an extra $25/month. The pet died 5 months into the lease and so the tenant no longer wants to pay that extra $25/month. But if the dog has d...
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Hello all, just closed on a tri and lo and behold had a move out before I could collect my first month from him. He did tell me he would be out before the first, and he was. No forward address. How long before he forf...