Elvis Occ
Buyer's deposit claimed by seller??
Seller does not want to continue with the transaction because it's taking too long however seller syas that she should keep the deposit because of the economic loss caused by the botchered transaction. After a couple ...
Michael P.
Tenant asked to add a dog to the house hold
Hi all,
My long term tenant has asked what I thought about adding a dog to the household. My lease agreement states no pets, certainly I can add an addendum. What are landlords requesting from the tenant if they ap...
Patrick Gallagher
Tenant left @ end of lease, but has unpaid rent - modified renter
Hi all, this is my first post so will try not to botch it.Also first time real estate investor and first time landlord. Teamed up with my fiancée. We just recently closed on a duplex in Cleveland, Ohio a few months ag...
Mary lou L.
Holding deposit in Texas
How does a holding deposit work particularly in Texas.We have a prospect, a teacher moving into town. He said they are looking to move Mid July.The house isn't quite ready but is projected ready to move in by June 15t...
Christopher Ward
Service pet question
Hello,Quick question. A potential tenant has told me she has not paid a pet deposit in the past due to it being a service animal. She has given me a registration number for the pet.Should I attempt to collect a pet de...
Maria Mccarthy
Security deposit claim
We have a tenant that leased for one year. She had a no pet clause yet unbeknownst to us brought a cat in. There were uncleaned litter box during an inspection. We had a a broker present too. The smell was terribl...
Account Closed
Is Holding Deposit Necessary If Lease Is Signed?
Hi all,
Tenant signed my lease today for move in August 1. Deposit and first month's rent is due before keys are handed over on 8/1. Since the lease was being signed I did not think to collect a holding deposit and...
Mitchell Lash
Tenant Wants To Cancel Lease Before Moving In
So, I have a lease that is supposed to start on June 1st, 2021. The tenant who has already signed and paid her security deposit just contacted me and told me that she will no longer be moving in. I am wondering if I c...
Richard S.
New Jersey Rent-to-Own / Lease Options
Hey everyone,I'm intrigued at the idea of offering prospective tenants/buyers my single-family homes with a lease-option or rent-to-own scenario. I don't know a lot about Dodd-Frank yet, except that it definitely appl...
Jacob Beg
Deficient notice to terminate lease question?
Hi All,
Our tenant's lease requires a 60 days notice, she only gave 30 days notice, and we immediately started advertising the property and were able to secure a tenant fairly quickly where her lease ends on June 30,...