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Renters and lease problems by Cadet007 (Michigan) on July 23, 2014 @18:23

                              
I currently have 3 renters that I have a month to month group lease with. Beginning on May 10th to the 10th, ending in August. Plus I have a text stating that they would want to stay until the 2nd or 3rd weekend in August. There was a verbal agreement that if they were to stay past the 10th of August they would pay $10/Day. The lease states "May 10th, 2014 to August ____ 2014" since an official departure date wasn't agreed upon yet.
Yesterday (July 22nd) I told them that I would have renters coming to look at the house for the fall and winter months. They asked when the renters would possibly be moving in, I said "on or around the 16th". One renter claimed that it was my responsibility to notify them well ahead of time that people were coming to look at the house (which isn't until this Saturday) and that it was illegal for me to show their rooms (which it isn't but I let it slide). Anyways after a long discussion, me and the tennant agreed that they would all move out on the 15th, and I made them sign an agreement to do so.
I just want to know if I did everything correct, as in, making them sign an agreement stating that they would leave on a certain date, then dissolve the lease, after the 10th?
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Re: Renters and lease problems by Bill on July 24, 2014 @09:48 [ Reply ]
To prevent any foot dragging on their way out, post a notice on their door to vacate by noon on the 15th. If they see you posting it, tell them it is just a reminder that they can not be there in the afternoon. Changes the locks immediately after they are gone.

Be ready for the tenants to ask you for the deposit on the last day. Explain that you will need at least one day after then are gone for your handyman to look the place over for damages and repairs. Tell them it will help if they leave the place extra clean. Get a forwarding address. Make sure your tenant know that the deposit will be coming through the mail a few weeks later. Most state laws require that it go would within a month. List all deductions in a statement with whatever remains of the deposit.


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