Julie Park
Using security deposit?
This is my first multi family property and one of the tenants are moving out early. I found another tenants but I am unsure if i could use security deposit (from the tenants who are moving out) to pay for deep cleanin...
Reggie Maggard
Turning over the unit
Hey is it reasonable to make the tenants pay for a professional cleaning when they leave?
Arthur Banks
How do you handle damage found during tenancy?
I was in the basement of my unit last weekend and I could hear the tenants children running and jumping and banging. This led me to believe maybe I need to check things out. I didn't do any inspection during tenancy...
Michael Showalter
Suggestions for Landlord-tenant walk through prior to signing lease.
We're in DC renting a 100 year old row house. Everything works but it has plenty of quirks and flaws in the plaster and trim and flooring. We were going to bring a camera and let the tenant take pics of whatever she...
Sam Schlacter
Found the Tenant!!! (and more questions!)
After my multiple posts on all your help in how-to help on screening and other related rental criteria, I have finally found the tenant who is signing the lease on Saturday! To anyone interested from my previous post,...
Linda Thomas
Tenant moving and adult single son wants to take over house
Good evening! I have a long term tenant (going on 10 yrs and the rent is way below market rates). Tenant lease is up in 60 days so I sent the renewal and or option to vacate with only a $45 rent increase (I know I sho...
Susan P.
College Student Rental...application process
re now under contract for our first rental property and have tenants in place that will be moving out 3-4 days after we close. The current owner didn't use a formal walk through check list, but said he looked for cle...
Nick M.
Required paperwork when signing a rental agreement in Michigan
As I am still working on fixing up my first rental property (in Michigan) and getting it ready for rent, I am simultaneously trying to do my homework regarding the necessary paperwork needed for signing the rental agr...
Maryann L.
security deposit return dispute
We have a checklist that we give the tenants WELL before they move out of what the charges are if we have to fix things, so upon eviction notice served, I also included our check list.
We did a walk through with the ...
Gail K.
What are the first steps you take when a tenant leaves?
In Georgia I am supposed to review any damages within 3 days of a tenant leaving, prepare an estimate and review it with the former tenant. In truth the majority of tenants leave and typically never even provide a fo...