Landlord Newsletter June 6, 2012 - Eviction Fear No More |
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The Top 5 Reasons Landlords are Afraid to Evict Many landlords are so afraid to evict a tenant that it costs them far more in the long run that it would to just bite the bullet and go through with a legal eviction. Let's face it. Evictions are not a pleasant part of the business. Collecting rent on time is. Having your rental property cared for by a tenant who pays the rent is essential to being a successful landlord. But what about when things don't go so well? When tenants don't abide by the agreements made in the lease? I always say, "It is better to have NO tenant, than it is to have a BAD tenant." I say this because I would rather have an empty rental property than one with a deadbeat loser who: Most landlords can't afford to be good samaritans who provide free housing. The rent needs to be paid or they will lose the property they worked so hard to acquire in the first place. So What Are The Top 5 Reasons Landlords are Afraid to Evict?
Bedbug Pamphlet: How to Prevent and Get Rid of Bedbugs This informative pamphlet from Franklin County Health Department, Kentucky is ideal for landlords to provide to their tenants. It will enable them to better prevent, detect, or solve a bedbug problem.
Save yourself a little work with the ...
Have you ever wondered if the tenants would have done a better job vacating if you gave them specific
instructions? Much like the LPA Move Out Reminder Letter, this reminds the tenants to not wait until their last day of tenancy to put out garbage
and debris. They are urged avoid clean up charges and deductions from their security deposit and to make arrangements as soon as possible to get rid of their unwanted items, rather than leave
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The 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).
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Dear Mr. Reno:
I had a tenant in Maryland move out and not tell me. When I contacted her by phone she said she didn't live there anymore, she is three months behind on the rent and tore the place up bad, and she didn't pay her water bill before she moved out. She doesn't have a job. She now lives with her boyfriend, so if I was to take her to court how would I get anything from her? She basically doesn't own anything, the town has condemned the house now, so I don't know what to do. any help would be greatly appreciated.
Bruce, MD
A: Why don't you take her to small claims (costs about $20) and you'll have judgement against her. She may want to buy a car some day and need to pay it. It's happened before.
If you have a landlord tenant problem you'd like to ask a question about, please feel free to e-mail me your question.
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"The roof leaked. The bathroom had to be fixed. The garage door got stuck." All these things were fixed last year in the first month! She's really reaching. - William Thomas, Florida
"The tree came down on my Porsche." Sorry, but you're old enough to know you still owe the rent. - Reggie, CT
"My indoor marijuana garden got raided by the cops and now I don't have any pot to sell, so i dont have any money for rent." Now i know why the electric bill was so high, plus the cops broke the front door when they served the search warrant. - David L., Kona, Hawaii
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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....
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As a landlord trying to rent out a vacancy, have you ever thought about how backwards the process is? You're the landlord. Why do you become a secretary answering phone calls all day every time you slap a 'For Rent' sign in front of a unit or place a classified ad?
Wouldn't you love to streamline the process ...
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