Management Tips From MRLANDLORD.COM

One of the biggest mistakes new landlords make–and sometimes some of us who should know better–is to accept any excuses for nonpayment of rent. Handle all nonpayment cases the same, whether it’s a good or bad excuse. Do not accept any excuses – offer solutions! If you start “judging” whether or not a resident’s excuse is worthy…

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Letter to the Editor …

Dear Mr. Faller: It seems to me that we, landlords, have a public relations problem.  Too many people think landlords don’t work, and just suck up money from other people.    No doubt it would come as quite a shock that for the last month, I have been working seven days a week.  Yesterday, I…

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Legal Q & A By Dennis Block

Question One:   My current renters were on an AOA lease for six months. It has now expired and they currently are on a month-to-month tenancy.  On the 19th of the month, I was presented with a 30-day notice to vacate. They have indicated that on the 1st they will only be paying a proration of the rent for…

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