Curious what other landlords do in this situation. Someone applies for a unit you have for rent, and meets all your qualifications (income, credit, rental history, etc.), but wants their friend/significant other ...

Our tenants’ lease just renewed in May for one more year. Just after it renewed, we found out that there are two unauthorized occupants, both with misdemeanors and additional pets. We asked one of the tenants to res...

I am looking for a little insight on the appropriate words to use when talking to a renter who could be breaking the terms of a lease. These may include having a guest stay longer than the lease terms state, having lo...

I seem to have a reoccurring problem with tenants in a basement apartment moving in, and their partner lives with them a majority of the time. How does one define "Occupant"? I use a month to month rental agreement...

My tenant signed a lease stating only 2 will reside in the 2BD/1BA unit and Guests are allowed for only 5 days per month unless they have written permission from the landlord. What do I charge them in the event the ex...

Good Morning,I am in search of a "No Pet" addendum for existing leases.  I would greatly appreciate it if someone could provide a template or point me in the right direction.Thank you in advance!Mark

Do you?I really never done it because my duplex has 4 spaces, and my triplex has 7 spaces, no never any issue.But this winter, thanks to the recent snow and cold, most of the tenants have visitors from the north comin...

We will be renting our 1st SFR in central Texas. I am a little anxious as in where we could find/consult on a lease agreement. I've downloaded the application off BP and plan on using it, but not real sure where to s...

I'm trying to round up all the different types of fees a landlord could charge their residents. This isn't my favorite income idea but there is no doubt collecting fees is a way to prevent more costly mistakes. What's...

I am a new real estate investor and just bought a rental property in the Houston Texas area. One of my tenants rented the 2 bedroom townhouse themselves and I found is now sleeping in the living room and renting out t...