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Landlord Newsletter September 2008

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The LPA Newsletter

Dear Fellow Landlord,
I’ve been asked more and more lately about how to handle the problem of an angry tenant concerning the deductions for damages from the security deposit. If you’ve followed your state laws and notified your tenant properly within the state time constraints, you should not have to be bothered by irate tenants who still want the full deposit. That’s why I’m promoting the Security Settlement Challenge Crusher in this newsletter.

In this newsletter:

Essential Form In the Spotlight: Security Settlement Challenge Crusher

Ask the Attorney, New Questions & Answers with Eviction lawyer, John Reno

Free Landlord Form download

Recent Tenant Excuses

Recent 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

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Essential Form In the Spotlight:

The Security Settlement Challenge Crusher

Have you ever seen a tenant agree with your deductions from the security deposit??

The purpose of The Security Settlement Challenge Crusher Letter is to quickly squash any unfounded tenant arguments about deductions from the security deposit refund.

Even though the Security Settlement Statement has already itemized the deductions in detail for the tenant, some people will still be determined to fight for what they feel is their money.

If you've held back deposit money from former tenants, you have probably been through some uncomfortable confrontations with the tenants who believe they are entitled to more of a refund. It is common to hear them boast about leaving the rental "better than it was at move in." It seems like they go in with eyes wide open and leave with blinders on.

This response letter explains that careful thought and time went into handling the security settlement. It also instructs the tenant to bring a copy of the lease, settlement statement, etc. to their attorney for review and explanation. That suggestion usually takes the wind out of their sails because they were thinking of trying to intimidate you by threatening to go to their lawyer. They now know that you are not afraid. You're actually asking them to go to their lawyer because you know they haven't a leg to stand on. Your paperwork is complete and in order.

The Security Settlement Challenge Crusher is a Landlord Protection tool and not a weapon. It should be used carefully and fairly.

In downloadable MS Word format, you can add your own letterhead, ideas or modifications to this form.

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

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Ask the Attorney

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

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

Dear Mr. Reno:
My name is Mark. I'm a landlord in Florida whose tenant has just informed me she has temporarily subleased my home to friends. What rights do I have as the landlord. She is 6 months into a 1 year LPA lease. Can I ask for specific information about the friend she leased my home to? Names, employer, SS# , phone #, basic contact information in case of emergency? Do I have to go thru the original tenant for any info until she returns? She has been a difficult tenant and I'm already considering not renewing her lease.
Thanx
Mark

A: Contrary to popular belief, there's nothing illegal about subletting unless you have a lease that prohibits it. Do you? Unless you modified it, item # 11 in The LPA Lease prohibits subletting.

Dear Mr. Reno:
Hypothetically speaking, if someone were to break into an empty rental property, move-in furniture and other personal items, would that person have to be removed through the long, eviction process? Melgar, Houston, TX

A: Sometimes, if they're there a while, they may have to evict them as a squatter. If you get there quick enough, the police may remove them as trespassers. It's up to the police. Sometimes it just depends on which cop pulls up!

Dear Mr. Reno:
I have a house with an apartment attached. The tenants could not get along and I gave the apartment tenant permission to break the lease ( she had 4 1/2 months left on her lease) She did not damage the apartment. Because of breaking the lease do I have to return the security deposit? Sally P., North Carolina

A: Based upon what you've said, yes, because you agreed to let her out. Did you tell her when you agreed to the early move out that she would have to forfeit her deposit? I didn't think so. Oh well.

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Things Tenants Say
Truth & Lies

You will Never Hear your Tenant Say ...
"I'm wanted by the FBI, so I gave you a phoney credit report."

Click here to read what they really say!

Sneak Peek!

Click on the following 2 links to read excerpts of Dr. Danielle Babb's soon to be released new landlording book!

Getting Your House Rent Ready!

How to Determine a Fair Management Fee

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FREE DOWNLOAD

Move Out Instructions Reminder Letter
This is one of my favorite forms because it saves me time and money when tenants move out according to our instructions. It is one of the LPA Forms that is often overlooked, probably because it is not listed on the LPA Essential Landlord Forms page. It is one of our Free Forms, but I consider it an "essential form" just the same.

We send this form to the tenants about a week or two before they vacate. It reminds them specifically of certain tasks and cleaning they should perform in order to get a full security refund. This letter instructs the tenants how to lock up and secure the rental until it can be inspected by the landlord/ management, and also where and how the tenants should return all keys.
We have found this form to be very effective in helping tenants to be more cooperative when they are moving out.

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

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Quotations...

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

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Books by LPA Members

The Landlord Protection Agency is proud to recommend the following landlord books written by LPA Members, Dr. Dani Babb, Robert Irwin, Timothy Spangler, Tony & Sandy Midea and Dan Auito. Just click on the book for more information about it.

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