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The LPA Newsletter May 15, 2012

Dear Fellow Landlord,

In this newsletter:

  • Tenant Wants To Leave? (Article includes 3 free move-out forms)
  • Free Move-out Form Security Settlement Charges Guide
  • Ask the Attorney, Real Estate Attorney, John Reno
  • Wealth Secrets and Success Quotes

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

"95% of tenant problems can be eliminated in the screening process." - John Nuzzolese

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What do I do when my tenant wants to leave?

When a tenant wants to terminate a tenancy, it is done in one of two ways. Either:

  • in accordance with the lease agreement, or
  • in violation of the lease agreement.

    If your tenant wishes to vacate tenancy properly, it usually means giving you, the landlord written Notice to Vacate in a time frame outlined by your lease agreement. Normally this allows the landlord enough time to prepare and find a new tenant for re-rental.

    The usual steps a lease abiding tenant would take to terminate tenancy are:

    1. Notify the landlord in writing within the proper number of days notice according to the lease. (Most leases require 30 days written notice before the last day of the last full month of occupancy, but many landlords require 60 or more days - In the absence of a written agreement, most states require a minimum of 30 days written notice.)
      Keep in mind that a tenant can only give a valid 30, 60 day or whatever notice during a Month to Month tenancy, unless that notice is coordinated with the expiration date of the lease.
      The LPA recommends having your tenants use the Tenant's Notice to Vacate Form found in our Free Forms area of this website. I give my tenants a copy of this form along with their copy of the lease agreement so they'll be able to give proper notice to vacate as agreed.
    2. After notice is given to vacate, you can....

    Click here to read the full article.


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    FREE FORM DOWNLOAD

    This form helps support security deposit deductionsSecurity Settlement Charges Guide
    Alerts the tenant before or after tenancy what kind of move out charges he or she can expect for damages, cleaning or neglect caused as a result of tenant's occupancy. Some landlords send this form along with the Security Deposit Settlement to show how certain deductions from the security were calculated. What many tenants consider "normal wear & tear" are really damages and neglect that they should pay for.

    Click here to purchase or to read about LPA Essential Landlord Forms and descriptions


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    Ask the Attorney

    The Landlord Protection AgencyThe Landlord Protection Agency® presents 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!)

    Dear Mr. Reno:
    The neighbor next to my tenant is threatening an $8000 lawsuit for what he says is my tenant's "nuisance Dogs Barking". His atty told him to document and make audios for the lawsuit. I have talked to other neighbors in the area, have been to the property when tenant not home and have had workman drive up there and the dogs don't bark...maybe 3 barks and that it. They are older dogs and just go under the house. He says the dogs bark when he comes h ome, goes to the mailbox, works on his yard... I have a clause in the lease that the tenant is to keep them quiet and he has a no bark collar on the one. I understand the dogs are "personal property" of the tenant and I am not involved.
    Question
    1..Am I liable for anything and
    2 Can I sue the neighbor for loss of rents if the tenant is forced to move out. The tenant has paid me two months in advance and is a good tenant.
    Thanks
    Carol

    A: 1. No.
    2. No.
    3. This dog won't hunt. Just ignore them all. It's nonsense. Let sleeping dogs lie. (There's a million of these!)

    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.

    Read more from John Reno, Eviction Attorney



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    Wealth Secrets and Success Quotes

    "If the tenant doesn't want to let you see his credit report, Cut. Him. Loose!" - John Nuzzolese

    "Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill

    "Please don't join because I am giving you a fortune's worth of valuable tools and knowledge for pennies - Join the LPA because you really want to be a great landlord!" - John Nuzzolese

    "You affect your subconscious mind by verbal repetition." - W. Clement Stone

    "The trick is to make sure you don't die waiting for prosperity to come." - Lee Iacocca

    "How much did your last tenant problem cost you?" - John@TheLPA

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    FREE Tenant Credit Reporting
    (LPA Members Only)

    Tenant Reporting

    Have you ever been beaten by a tenant on the rent? Most of us have and unfortunately, it is one of the costs of doing business as a landlord.
    On the brighter side, remedies are available for many. If you have documented your tenancy with the proper paperwork including a rental application, lease agreement, late notices, etc., you may have a chance of collecting.

    Credit bureau reporting is an option in which many modern landlords are beginning to participate....

    Click here for the full article


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    A Tenant Screening Alternative...

    TransUnion SmartMove Discounted For LPA Members!

    TransUnion Credit Bureau has partnered with The Landlord Protection Agency to provide an alternative option in on-line tenant screening. Private landlords who choose to avoid the qualifying process required for establishing a direct access account for credit reports now have another way. TransUnion gives LPA Members discounted access to LPA Members $5.00 lower per report than what TransUnion charges directly.

    How does SmartMove work?
    SmartMove is used when someone is interested in applying to rent a property. In order to begin the process, the potential renter MUST provide an email address to the landlord. Once the email address has been provided, the process generally goes as follows:

    • Landlord initiates a screening request using the email address provided by the applicant. (If the landlord is new to SmartMove, he or she must create an account and add at least 1 property.)
    • Rental applicant is sent the application request via email and chooses to accept or decline the screening. (If the applicant is new to SmartMove, he or she must create an account in order to accept or decline the request.) ...

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