John Yu
Keep security deposit due to early termination
I have a renter that broke the lease and moved out early. In the lease agreement they signed says "Security Deposit will be not be refunded to the TENANT and will be used as a penalty for early termination of the Leas...
Rachid B.
Cash for keys question
My tenant has finally agreed to takee the money and move out. But, he is asking me to give him an additional free month stay on top of the cash i am offering him. How do I proceed? Should i accept?Also, I would apprec...
Jason Miller
experian adds rent payments to credit report
http://www.experian.com/rentbureau/renter-credit.html
Rent payments can now be part of a tenants credit report. Not just late payments or judgments.
This could be another tool to get tenants to pay on time or help...
Sergii Pyrog
How to determine an abandoned property?
Hello.I have rental property in Houston, TX and have an issue with my tenant. Tenant did not pay rent on 1st of the month (she always paid 1-2 days in advance). She does not reply to messages and her phone is off. I w...
William Stokes
Avoiding the middle-man
So I occasionally browse the Craigslist "housing wanted" section to look for potential tenants. You know... for a realtor, 1 rental contract pays your gas for the year, another pays for your phone bill, another pays f...
Kiki Helland
Washington State Extension of Covid Moratorium
I hope someone can help me understand about notices to tenants with partial rent payments, and rents in arrears. I was just notified by a representative with a Washington State landlord association that all notices s...
Jacob Mulle
Car damaged by land care service
I’m renting a house that has professional lawn care services set up by the landlord. The other day I noticed a large rip in the soft top of my Jeep Wrangler right after the landscapers left. My Jeep is parked in the d...
Athita Covington
Buying a “Tenants in place/occupied” property.
Hello all! We may be putting a (very first ever) offer on a “Tenants in place/occupied” property. What kind of questions/ things or red flags should we be looking out for? Is it appropriate to ask about the tenant, re...
Julia Norton
Son in Brooklyn group rental:advice re legal obligation
It has been years since we last owned a rental so seeking UTD advice/suggestions. Children are in their 20s so have been dealing with the typical co-signing for leases. Our oldest lives in Brooklyn. Had a nice group a...
Stephen E.
Fridge Out
The fridge has stopped working at one of my units. As landlord am I liable for the contents? The tenant is pushing for payment.