I've posted a few articles below which outline the new and most restrictive ("progressive") rental laws in the country, which limit the size of security deposits, non-refundable deposits, and requires giving tenants a...

Hi all! I wanted to get some opinions on our situation to see what others would do.We acquired a duplex in Queens, NYC in the beginning of April with inherited tenants in one unit. The other unit is vacant and we'll b...

Hi there.I have a tenant moving out on Feb 29th. He asks the inspection to be done a few days beforehand. I guess it is because he would be busy moving that day. What would you suggest I do in this case? Is it a good ...

- How do you handle your security deposit? Do you use it for fixing the damages during the tenants stay? - When the tenant leaves and demands security deposit back, how do you handle this? - In PA, I can hold for up t...

Is there a way for the tenants to pay rent at a store? A couple of my tenants don't have computers and can't pay online. I will not go to the property and physically collect rent and really don't prefer mailed checks ...

Curious what other landlords do for a holding deposit/fee so that they will take their ad off the market, before the new tenant moves in.  Do you require it to equal one month's rent?  Half a month's rent?  Some othe...

Hello!
I just listed my first MTR and have secured a tenant(s) for 3 months. I went ahead and made them do a background/screening check and they have signed a lease agreement , so far everything is good.
My question...

You win some, you lose some.  Had a tenant go non-responsive for the last 30-days, pay half of March's rent to the manager and just disappeared yesterday.  Manager called me to say we have the keys, must have been dro...

I am new to the landlord business.  I just bought a property & inherited 3  tenants in one unit.  One roommate wants to move out & be off the lease.  The lease is valid until 31 Dec 17.  2 other roommates have...

I'm familiarizing myself with the foreclosure market in Northern Virginia, specifically Fairfax County and I have a question on obtaining the cash for purchasing a foreclosure at auction.
This may not be unique to on...