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Thinking About Evicting Tenants?
Courtesy of www.flickr.com/umjandoan Eviction: the word itself sounds unpleasant, and it is—on both sides. Does any landlord begin the eviction process against a tenant unless it is absolutely...
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Evicting Tenants: Be Prepared!
The most common cause for evicting a tenant is probably nonpayment of rent. Experienced landlords do not hesitate to begin eviction procedures when tenants are in arrears on rent. So if you plan toever...
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A Survey of Landlords on Rent Due Dates and Charging Late Fees
Ask ten landlords about rent due dates and last charges, and you’ll probably get ten different answers—none of them wrong. The thing about running a rental property business is that you get to...
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I’m Tired of My Noisy Tenant!
Elaine is a responsible, no-nonsense landlord. Her leases are clear and thorough, and her tenants generally live by her rules. Every now and then, however, Elaine signs a lease with a tenant who...
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5 Things to Know About Evicting Tenants
Eviction is typically the last step a landlord wants to take with a tenant. But it’s a reality in the real estate investment business. Most experienced landlords say the biggest mistake they make...
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Tenants and Protective Orders: An Overview
While a lease agreement and landlord/tenant relationship is a strictly business arrangement, landlords sometimes have to deal with a tenant’s personal problems. Loss of a job, a need to break a lease...
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Landlord Q&A: Unusual, But Important Topics
Q: Can a landlord prevent a tenant from breaking a lease with 60 days’ notice, due to trauma from a violent crime that occurred in the rental unit? A: In some cases, and in some jurisdictions, the law...
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Website Reveals Ugly Truth of Problem Tenants
Every experienced landlord has a horror story or two about terrible tenants. But a website based in Florida has visual proof: pictures of tenants and the destruction they leave behind. The photos are...
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Before You Evict a Tenant
Despite your best efforts to lease your rental property only to well-qualified tenants who pass your screening process, not every tenant works out. Some tenants stop paying rent. Others refuse to...
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A Zero Tolerance Drug Policy
In Washington and Colorado, voters decided last year that marijuana should no longer be illegal for recreational use. Both states are hammering out rules, regulations and policies to cover this new...
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