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• January 1, 2012 / 0 Comments

  Q & A: Short term rental investments worth it?

  Q & A: Short term rental investments worth it? Q: I would appreciate anything that you can give (good advice that is). My husband and I are wanting to buy an older home in a very good area. The price is still a bit high, but we think it’s a great investment as a rental, […]

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• November 1, 2011 / 0 Comments

  Q &A : maintenance issues and late rent fees

  Q: I was wandering if a tenant can be held responsible for the care of the lawn. Such things as broken sprinklers and a dead trees if the landlord doesn’t pay for water or lawn care? A: Yes. The tenant is responsible for any damage to and about the property that is over and above […]

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• October 1, 2011 / 0 Comments

  Tenant’s Negligence Results in $4,000 of damage

  Q:  We have a lease that is very thorough (I thought). I entered the home (invited) to look at a dryer that the tenant could not get plugged in. She had provided her own washer and dryer. I noticed water on the floor in the utility room. She stated “I didn’t notice this.” I called […]

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• November 1, 2010 / 0 Comments

  Landlord Q & A: late rent payments and breaking leases

  Can Tenant Move Out on Lease? Q: I am renting a house to a family of three and they still have three more months on the lease. They called to say that they may be moving on Nov. 3. They called me on Oct. 24. We have a lease that will expire in February. My […]

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• October 1, 2008 / 0 Comments

  Q & A: Tenant vanishes after notice, what now?

  Q: We served a “Pay Rent or Quit” notice to our tenant. They moved out.  Is the property considered mine? Do I legally have the right to go in and remove left over junk and clean for new tenants? A: If the tenant has obviously abandoned the property, you are entitled to take possession and […]

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• July 1, 2008 / 0 Comments

  Q & A: Security deposit check bounced, what should landlord do?

  Q: I signed a one year lease with the tenant couple days ago, the lease is going to be in effect on the 1st of August.  I took the check for security deposit once we had the lease signed, but I have not given keys to the tenant. Now the check is returned and the […]

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• June 1, 2008 / 0 Comments

  Q & A: Can a medical problem disqualify an applicant?

  Q: I am concerned about asking for medical information on a lease application. Can it be held against me for not considering a tenant with some medical problem that I feel may interfere with their ability to fulfill the lease? Brian Leding, Grapevine, Texas A: Yes, you could be in violation of the Fair Housing […]

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• May 1, 2007 / 0 Comments

  Q & A: Parent won’t cosign

  Q: I have two college girls who want to rent an apartment of mine. Neither one makes enough on their own to rent the place so I have asked for co-signers from each of the girls, most likely their parents. Now I am receiving word back that the one girls parents do not want to […]

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• March 1, 2007 / 0 Comments

  Q & A: Who pays for lock?

  Q: I had a tenant that I gave a 30 day notice to. He responded with vile language and many threats. Later after calming down, he apologized. ”About a week after that he reported that the apartment had been broken into. We suspect he locked himself out and kicked the door in himself but have […]

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• January 1, 2007 / 0 Comments

  Q & A: If property is abandoned, does landlord need to evict?

  Q: I have a Tenant who signed a stipulation for entry of judgment after proper notice and summons/complaint for unlawful detainer for nonpayment of rent. Tenant moved out three weeks ago and left a few items of clothing in the apartment. I’m unable to contact former tenant. Do I still need to proceed with eviction […]

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