Sean Saadat
Tenant reverts utilities to landlord before they moved out
State California:I have a question regarding “utility revert to owner” (Owner Authorization Agreement). My current tenant is supposed to move out by the end of June 2018. I need to double check with utility companies ...
Jay Smith
If tenant doesnt pay water bill Landlord has to
I live in southern Ontario in Canada, and here if a tenant doesnt pay the water bill it goes onto the landlords taxes. This is obviously a gross injustice, but what can a landlord do to protect themselves from a big p...
Devon Shaw
The Type of Insurance You Need as a Landlord
Insurance.I get it.Real estate is filled with lots of exciting stuff, but insurance generally isn’t considered one of them. Insurance ranks right up there with property taxes... just another expense to throw on the pi...
Elizabeth Colegrove
Military Member Discrimination: Lawyer/Experienced Landlords Advice Desired r
I am part of a military facebook page. One of the landlords has a tenants trying to sign a lease a 12 month lease with 8 months orders. So she asked the group and many of use said to deny them and move on! One of the ...
Kim Lutes
1st Time Landlord - What would you do with this?
I have been a rehabber and am now venturing down the path of rentals. I have a prospective tenant who credit and background checks ok, but she had a dispute with her previous landlord and withheld rent. Her apart...
Patrick Cruse
Can a landlord let late fees accrue without notice?
My niece was a student at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. I have included the section of her lease that outlines how late fees are to be handled at the bottom of this post I'll do my best to explain what hap...
Account Closed
How to protect yourself in this business of landlording.
#1. Put everything in writing, no matter how silly it may seem, put everything that happens in writing. When a tenant called office regarding any matter, I sent them a letter the next day. Dear……. Thank you for cal...
Andrew Grimmett
Super new Landlord Hilltop Rental on Demorest Rd 43204
This is actually my Grandfather's property that I am trying to get him a monthly cashflow since he is now in an assisted living situation. He gave me the property (through a Quit Claim Deed) but his name is still on t...
Sameer Raina
New Jersey Landlord Insurance for Rental Properties under LLC
Hi folks - need some advise. I recently purchased 2 rental properties in condominiums in Essex County, New Jersey. Both properties will be tenant occupied from April 1. My problem is that i cannot find an insurance ca...
JD Martin
Example of why landlords shouldn't be afraid of vacancies
Over the last month, we had an unusual situation in that 5 units all came vacant at (roughly) the same time as leases were ending; instead of tenants renewing, two bought houses, one couldn't navigate steps any longer...