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They haven’t paid rent in months and they’re breaking a couple other lease terms and even though you’ve asked them to leave, those problem tenants are still on your property. So, what do you do? You change the locks, right? Wrong! (more…)

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You’ve given them more chances than they deserve and they’ve got to go NOW! It’s a horrible feeling but unfortunately its one that a lot of landlords and property managers have experienced. You try to help out the tenant and work out a solution but they’re still breaking the rules or not paying rent on time and now you just want to get rid of them. The problem is there are fair housing rules in each state and sometimes in each community that protect the tenant from an unlawful eviction. These laws mean there are certain hoops that landlords have to jump through to obtain a legal eviction. (more…)

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You’ll hear it over and over again that screening your prospective tenants is one of the most important things you can do as a landlord or a property manager, but what if you already have tenants in the unit, can you screen them now? The answer is no. (more…)

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Being happy in your rented home is obviously important but it doesn’t come automatically when you sign the lease. Being a good tenant improves your chances of having a happy and good living experience. This means being fair and reasonable with your landlord as well as with other renters.
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Whenever an old tenant moves out of a place and it’s time to rent it out again, you need to make some basic repairs. However, you probably don’t want to invest a lot of money in the fix-up just so another tenant can move in and make a mess of your work. (more…)

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If you’re moving in to a new property and realize on moving day that it’s not all that was promised you do have some remedies, depending on the situation. (more…)

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If you have a tenant from hell it might be tempting to kick him or her out of your property. But you had better make sure your definition of a hellish tenant conforms with the law. Almost every state and some cities provide protection for tenants from such retaliation if the renter is exercising a legal right. (more…)

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You have just heard that a tenant has been injured on your property, are you liable? Well, it depends on the circumstances. The injury has to be related to something you did or failed to do to the property. A tenant tripping over their child’s toy in their unit is in no way your responsibility. But if your tenant trips over torn carpet in the common hallway and breaks an arm this could be your responsibility.

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If you have a tenant who has filed for bankruptcy, is still residing in your property and not paying rent or violates your lease in some other manner, you may not be able to evict them, or even send them a notice of termination of the lease. However, there are steps you can take to remedy the situation. Bankruptcy is not a free pass for your tenant.

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So you’ve purchased the property and now you’re looking to fill it with tenants. This can seem daunting to new landlords, and it should. Almost nothing is as important as getting the right tenants for your property. The first step in getting tenants is collecting information.

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