Landlord Newsletter January 11, 2011

Dear Fellow Landlord,

In this issue:

• The Importance of The Security Settlement Statement
  
• Ask the Eviction Attorney
  
• Free Download of Snow Removal Form!
  
• Where's the Rent? Excuses by tenants
  
  
• January 15, 2011: LPA Membership price to increase slightly.
  Planning on taking advantage of LPA membership? Now would be a good time!

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

The Security Deposit Settlement Statement may be used with or without a Move-In/Out Property Condition Inspection Report.

This form alone has enabled us to make valid deductions (saving us tens of thousands of dollars in damages over the years) from security deposits without a hassle from the tenants.

Don't get me wrong, we are not out to unjustly take security money from tenants! But when deductions need to be made, this form can be a miracle worker. Why? Because it itemizes valid deductions on paper in black and white and now becomes much more difficult for your former tenant to argue with the facts.

No more arguing with tenants about their security refund!

In the past we've all made some real bloopers of mistakes.

How about one of the most common mistakes that many landlords still do all the time and haven't yet found a better way?

Yes, the mistake of meeting with the tenant ...

Click to read more about the Security Settlement Statement

FREE DOWNLOAD Snow and Ice Notice & Reminder Your lease agreement may say your tenants are responsible to keep the walkways safe and free of snow and ice. Tenants sometimes forget. Sometimes they are just too lazy! It helps to have a Snow and Ice Notice & Reminder to urge tenants to stick to their agreement and keep the premises safe in winter weather.

The 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 had to evict a tenant last year for nonpayment of rent. He left the property in filthy condition, to the tune of $3000 for cleaning and repairs. I would like to sue him in Small Claims Court, but I cannot serve papers on him as he left no forwarding address and his relatives say they do not know where he currently lives. What are my options?
George Carman, California

A: Sometimes you can use the property address because it's the "last known address". That's a place to start. They'll get mailings to the property; if they haven't forwarded their mail, that's their problem.

"Sylvia said you let her slide on the rent all the time! Why is it such a big deal with me now???" If I could afford to let the previous tenant (Sylvia) live for free, I wouldn't have evicted her! - Helen F., Levittown, NY

"My mother was evicted and I had to help her track down the landlord at his house. I don't know when I'll have MY rent." It seems that Mom isn't the only one being evicted! - Josh, Las Vegas, NV

"Simply - I can't pay the rent - My check will bounce and the bank will charge me a fee!!!!" DUH! - Spivey, Winter Haven, FL

"I don't have any money because I've been taking care of my sick mother instead of working". Says this as he's holding a case of beer in each hand. - Amy, Maine

Quick Check Credit Reports, Inc. is proud to announce its affiliation and partnership with The LPA in helping landlords protect their interests by better screening tenants at lower costs!!

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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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Having all the forms all on disk is a handy time saving convenience.

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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.

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