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The LPA Newsletter
December 6, 2011


I hope your holiday season is off to a good start. Though I'm sure you'll agree with me, that now more than ever, Landlords need a break.
If you aren't already enjoying the vast variety of benefits of LPA Membership, I am now offering you 15 more good reasons to take advantage of a new LPA membership or a renewal.

I hope all is well with you and that you sail trough this holiday season with as little stress as possible!! John Nuzzolese
John@theLPA.com



"Just one small tenant problem avoided can be priceless!" - John Nuzzolese


  • LPA Pre-Holiday Coupon Code: $15.00
  • Collecting Money Owed by a Tenant
  • Do's and Don'ts - Concerning Late Rent
  • Free Form
  • Ask the Attorney, Real Estate Attorney, John Reno
  • Success Quotes

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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Collecting Money Owed by a Tenant
by Attorney William Bronchick, Legalwiz.com

Did you ever have to evict a tenant for non-payment of rent, then get stiffed for the bill? You may be able to collect what is owed to you, even years later.

First, you need a court-ordered money judgment. If you filed for an eviction in court, you received a judgment and order of possession. The actual name of this court order may change slightly from state to state, but it's the same thing - a document signed by a judge that permits a local sheriff or constable to forcibly remove the tenants from the property.

In most states you can also get a money judgment against the tenant, but this requires one of two things: 1) the tenant must have been personally served with the court papers or 2) the tenant must have shown up in court. If the eviction papers (the court papers, not the notice to pay rent) were posted on the door of the unit and/or mailed to the tenant, you generally do not get a money judgment from the court.

What About Security Deposits?
If you have a security deposit from the tenant, you can apply that against anything he owes you for back rent or damages. However, you still must comply with state law for notifying the tenant of your intent to keep the deposit.  Even if you return the security deposit, you can still sue the tenant for actual rent owed and/or damages incurred to the unit.

If the tenant left before the court date or you did not otherwise get a money judgment, you can always sue the tenant in your local small claims court for money owed and any damages to the property.  The process is quite simple, and does not require a lawyer.  You have to file the claim before the end of the statute of limitations, which generally ranges from three to six years, depending on which state you live in.

Once you have a money judgment, you can collect it against all non-exempt assets of the debtor....

click for the full article...

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Landlord Do's & Don'ts
Topic: Late Rent

What The LPA says you should do and what you shouldn't do:

DO Be quick to send a late notice as soon as the rent is late. Very often, landlords don't want to seem too eager for the rent that they will give the tenant an extra day or two. That procrastination usually turns into at least a week. Before you know it, the tenant is in serious violation of the lease. That's why we have to be on top of the rent right away. Be ready to use these forms in order:
Notice of Past Due Rent
Urgent Late Notice
Notice to Pay Rent or Quit

DON'T be a procrastinator.
DON'T get into any heated discussions with the tenant.
DON'T fall for the old sob story routine.

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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:
May I issue a 3 day notice to quit to tenants that has not paid the full amount of November 2011 rent. I own the 2 family home and rent the first floor. The tenants keeps pushing the rent to " I will pay when I receive the money next week from Social Security"
Senad V., Garfield NJ

A: I can't imagine why not. Go for it.

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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Tenant Excuses

"We only hope that you will be a little easy on the reference as that may hinder our ability to move on."
Yeah, right. I'm not lying to the next poor fool just to get you out. I'm sure you can find some hole to crawl into even without a good reference. - Nikki Goodson, Kansas City, MO

"There is water coming up from the floor and making a wet spot on the carpet and I'm not paying rent until it's fixed."
Last time I checked water drips down not up... And correct me if I'm wrong but you can't have a water leak where there isn't a water pipe! I think she needs to start taking her dog out instead of letting it pee in the floor. - Jennifer, Benton, IL

"I thought if I kept quiet, you might forget about this months rent payment."
Yeah, I see.... the eviction notice got your attention, huh? - Faith, Levittown, NY

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