Updated September 2023 You’ve recently gone through the lengthy process of finding and screening a new tenant for your rental property. Both parties have signed the lease. But then the tenant suddenly contacts you to let you know about their change of plans and that they no longer intend to move in. As a landlord,…Read More
Updated July 2023 Sometimes, you’ll meet a potential tenant that you really like, but they just can’t afford the rent at your property so you have to let their application pass by. In the right situation, however, tenants that have hit hard times will have a Section 8 housing voucher they can use to rent…Read More
Working with tenants requiring or requesting a rental cosigner is not uncommon in most locations. Many landlords say it’s more common than not to work with multiple individuals on a lease and sometimes use a cosigner lease agreement. Do you understand why and when to bring in a cosigner on leases? Cosigners can be a…Read More
Landlord-friendly states have laws and procedures that allow landlords to exert more control over their properties. That’s why many small business owners are attracted to working as a landlord in these areas. From the eviction process to programs like rent control, many parts of landlord-tenant law tend to favor tenants. However, not all states slant…Read More
New landlords often make the same types of mistakes. One common error is believing that a lease agreement will protect you from any and all situations and that your lease will never need to be changed once it is signed. However, lease addendums are commonly used by experienced landlords, and there are reasons they are…Read More
A lease termination notice is a formal document sent to a landlord or tenant to end the lease agreement. There are a variety of reasons why a tenant or landlord may elect to terminate a lease, such as non-payment of rent, breach of lease terms, or other legal issues. Understanding how to write a lease…Read More
Updated May 2021 Did you know that there are certain laws about how and when landlords must disclose a previous death in a rental property? Unlike other types of disclosures, death disclosures are not frequently discussed. Most landlords and property managers know about landlord disclosures when it comes to information about things like lead paint…Read More
Updated October 2020 As a landlord, you spend a lot of time screening tenants, choosing the right fit, setting up a lease agreement, and getting them moved into the property. From there, you expect to proceed through the entire lease agreement before you have to repeat the process again, but that’s not always what happens….Read More
It can be difficult to handle tenants on the best days, so when it comes to the worst times, you’re probably desperate and frantic for any advice. We completely understand, which is why we took the time to compile the most frequently heard complaints landlords have when it comes to tenants moving out of a…Read More
When you’re dealing with many properties and tenants, you’re bound to end up in some situations where you aren’t sure what you are and are not responsible for. One situation that happens more commonly than you might think is when a tenant moves out without paying all of the utility bills, or perhaps they haven’t…Read More
