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Landlord Newsletter Nov 17, 2010

The LPA Newsletter
November 16, 2010

Dear Fellow Landlord,

In this issue:

  • Important Winterization Notices to Tenants 2 Free LPA Essential Forms
  • Ask the Attorney, Real Estate Attorney, John Reno
  • The Truth and Lies of What Tenants Say
  • Excuses Tenants Actually Give Us

Please e-mail us if you have any questions or would like to add or share any material / information.
John Nuzzolese
John@theLPA.com


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Preparing Your Rental for Winter

Preparing your rental property for winter can save you large sums of money and inconvenience. A good Winterization Checklist for your Tenant can help prevent common wintertime problems that usually arise through neglect and ignorance.

Prevent Plumbing Freezes
Disconnect and drain garden hoses. Most frozen pipes are a result of failure to disconnect hoses or turn off shut off valves. If you have shutoff valves for your hose spigots in your house or basement, don’t forget to turn them off. Insulate any exposed plumbing pipes.

Heating System
Have your heating system inspected and/or serviced. (Your service contract with your heating company should cover this at no charge.) Make sure you have plenty of heating fuel. Do not allow oil to run low – you run the risk of running out and freezing pipes. The bottom oil sludge in your oil tank causes clogs in your oil line and nozzle.

Windows & Doors...

read more or download a free Winterization Checklist form:


Free Download!

Free Download
Winterization Checklist for Tenant

Protect your rental property from tenant negligence!



Free Download
Snow and Ice Notice & Reminder

If your tenants are not keeping up with their snow removal responsibilities, don't forget to send them a Snow and Ice Notice & Reminder!




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Ask the Attorney

The Landlord Protection AgencyThe Landlord Protection Agency® is proud to introduce John Reno, Esq., a highly experienced Landlord - Tenant attorney based on Long Island, NY.

John Reno also does Mortgage Loan Modifications (Nationwide).
(Mention The LPA for a 10% discount!)

If you have a landlord tenant problem you'd like to ask a question about, please feel free to e-mail me your question.
Submit a landlord / tenant question for Mr. Reno
Please try to keep your questions as short and to the point as possible.

Dear Mr. Reno:
I have two rental properties with great tenants, who decline to obtain renters insurance. The properties are about 90% furnished so the tenants have limited personal items, electronics, etc., that belong to them. I don't want to cause them to leave, but I also want to protect myself. I've given them several articles in the value of obtaining rental insurance coverage but they still don't want to participate. Should I delete the requirement from the lease and just "forget about it", should I put a place for them to sign off in the least document that they don't intend to obtain the insurance? I value your opinion. Thank you.
Kay - San Francisco, CA

A: You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it buy renter's insurance. The LPA Lease requires it and failure to obtain a policy is considered a lease violation, so you have to decide- is it worth it to pursue it as a violation?

Read more from John Reno, Eviction Attorney



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Truth & Lies

You'll Never Hear your Tenant Say ...

  • "My credit is bad because I am a deadbeat who goes from landlord to landlord."
    Click here to read what they really say!

  • "I broke the dishwasher because, like an idiot, I sat on it."
    Click here to read what they really say!

  • "I plan to rent out rooms to low-lives to help me pay the rent."
    Click here to read what they really say!

    Fee free to e-mail us what your tenant would never say but is really the truth!




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    Tenant Excuses

    "I mailed my rent. I remember! It was 650.00 cash ALL in 20.00's. 32 of them! I even made my own envelope!" ~ ok right! We'll watch for that in the mail. - Kellie Jo, Kentucky

    "You're too young, you wouldn't understand what it means to be in debt." I’m a 19 year old landlord with a mortgage so yeah I do know what it is like to be debt, they have since vacated the house. - Ashley W, QLD, Australia

    "You are so old and so rich you don't even need my money. What are you gonna do- go out and get your Mercedes waxed with it?" No, but I think I'll spend his security deposit on my attorneys fee to evict that foul mouthed good for nothing! - Estelle, KY

    "Come see what I did for you. You won't want the rent when you see this!" Oh my God! She painted everything fire engine red --- glossy! All my beautiful crown moldings and wood work. Her deposit will never be enough to restore it. - Louis, Tustin, CA

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    FREE LPA Gift with Book Purchase!

    Click here to order Dani Babb's Book,The Accidental Landlord Fellow LPA Member, Dr. Danielle Babb is a national real estate expert and author of the new Landlording Book, "The Accidental Landlord".

    Get your copy now... with a FREE BONUS! from theLPA.com

    Not only is Danielle Babb one of our county's most knowledgable real estate anylists, she also shares excellent landlord information and advice in her book, "The Accidental Landlord". Plus she's a super nice person! - John Nuzzolese



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    Electronic Rent Collection

    LPA members have been asking me for a while now about how to set up automated rent payments with their tenants. I'd like to bring your attention to ClearNow, the leader in electronic rent collection. ClearNow enables you to have your rent automatically withdrawn from your tenant's bank accounts and directly deposited into your bank account.

    If you haven't done so already, please check out



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