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Landlord Newsletter July 23, 2009

Landlord Mini Newsletter July 23, 2009

Dear Fellow Landlord,
How do you ensure the return of your property in decent condition? When a tenant is preparing to leave, it is best to obtain their full cooperation in cleaning up and earning the return of their security deposit.

In this issue:

How can I get my tenant to return the rental clean and free of debris?
Ask the Attorney Q&A with John Reno
Landlord Tip with FREE Form Download
Inspirational Success Quotes The LPA on Twitter Tweet us , follow us, stay in touch.

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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How can I get my tenant to return the rental clean and free of debris?

After a tenant moves out, the rental is supposed to be returned to the landlord in clean and undamaged condition. That means all the tenants belongings and debris, junk and large items are gone from the premises.

BUT, we are in the Landlord Business. In this business, things don't always go as planned. Tenants don't always honor their word, their signature, and they don't always clean out the place on the way out.

Leaving the rental a mess or leaving the tenant's discarded items is NOT acceptable. The charge for clean up and removal of items from the property should be billed to the tenant and added to any balance owed on the tenant's account. These charges are normally added to the Security Settlement Statement and deducted from the tenant's security deposit.

Sending a pre-moveout letter of instructions to the tenants in the weeks before they vacate has greatly improved the performance of tenants in returning the rental property as it should be: Clean and Free of debris.

Move Out Clean Up & Debris Letter
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 them behind in or around the property.

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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
Please try to keep your questions as short and to the point as possible.

Dear Mr. Reno:
Can a tenant that skipped out on me owing $790 be sued in Small Claims Court out of STATE without me having to travel there? - Robert Palermo, California

A: Normally, you have to go to where these are. (Put the shoe on the other foot: How would you like to open your mail one day & find out you're to appear in small claims court in say, Alabama on Monday?)

Dear Mr. Reno:
My mom who is 89 y]o received a notice to vacate in 10 days because of several complaints of smoke coming from her appt. which was good for me because i was trying to get her to move to retirement home but she refused to leave. Her rent was up to date and the letter was dated 6/29. Do I owe the complex any additional rent for the month of July ? - Kathy Grant, N.C.

A: Alas, the evils of smoking. She's still there- we're in July, what do you think?

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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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Landlord Tip with FREE Form Download

When executing a new lease, remember to staple an Intention to Vacate form on the back of the tenant's lease. Reminding the tenant to give proper notice and proper move-out procedure can make your life a lot easier when it's time to start looking for a new tenant.

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Inspirational Quotes

"Act The Way You Want To Be And Soon You'll Be The Way You Act" - Les Brown

"It's tangible, it's solid, it's beautiful. It's artistic, from my standpoint, and I just love real estate." - Donald Trump

"Luck: Labor Under Correct Knowledge." Unknown - Submitted By John N.

"A ball player has to be kept hungry to become a big leaguer. That's why no boy from a rich family has ever made the big leagues." - Joe Dimaggio

"How much did your last tenant problem cost you?" - John Nuzzolese, The Landlord Protection Agency

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