Joy Shaw
Tenants not picking up certified mail (lease termination)
Hello everyone! I just have a question on ending month to month lease. I am giving my tenants 30 day notice and letting them know that I'd like to end the lease. I sent that information via certified mail but I think ...
Gurpal Cheema
Earnest deposit not being returned - NJ
Hi BP,Need your advise on this.I recently decided to buy a 2 family forclosed house in North Jersey. Signed the contract and put a $2500 earnest deposit down. Also spent another $700 on inspection, tank sweep and appr...
John T.
Legal Eyes Needed - when to vacate, file eviction, lease ending?
Hello BP,Trying to figure out what my local law says for lease termination, vacating, and evictions. See below excerpt:48401. Noncompliance with Rental Agreement; Failure toPay Rent.(a) Except as provided in this Act,...
Steve S.
Early Termination of Lease - What does your lease charge?
In general, what is standard operating procedure for terminating a lease early?I've seen it where 60 days notice is required, tenant pays full amount for the month they terminate in and forfeits their deposit. HERE's ...
Shelby Pracht
CA Rent Control + Covid Question
We acquired a new multifamily property in the height of covid this year with a handful of tenants paying extremely under market rent (read, less than 50% of current market rate). The tenants in question are on a month...
John Cho
Seeking advice for terminating a short term rental management contract
Bought a house in Florida last sept to STR and signed a contract with a property management company. Company has consistently fallen short of performance, communication and their accounting is a mess leading to unexp...
Rachelle Bisaillon
60 Day Early Termination Clause in a 12 month lease
Hi all, I have a tenant requesting a 60 day early termination clause be built into her 12 month lease. I am applying for Helocs and am concerned this may affect the loan process in their determination as to how much t...
Jonathan R.
Can a Section 8 Tenant Midnight Break Lease Early?
Signed second year team in June for another year. Tenant called explaining they have bedbugs and roaches. I agreed when they renewed the lease I would be willing to spray for roaches if they would clean their house to...
Priyanka K.
Texas Terminating Contract within 3 Days-Earnest Deposit Needed?
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...
Greg Carr
How To Break A Buyer's Representation Agreement
Q: How do I break my buyer's representation agreement (BRA)?A: The quickest answer? Don't sign one! Haha.Seriously, though, I get a few calls every month from an unhappy buyer who signed a BRA in DFW. They feel like t...