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Eviction Notices and the Mailbox Rule
The mailbox rule — a complicated law that says dropping something in the mail means it is deemed delivered, has plagued legal scholars and lawmakers for decades. The rule has been applied to real estate
Read More »8 Tips For Landlords On Landing Great Tenants
Today’s real estate market is challenged, to say the least. But as the recovery to continue slowly, getting and keeping good tenants for residential real estate properties is as important as ever. Lee J.
Read More »Landlord accuses tenants of selling his items in estate sale
Neighbors who went to an advertised estate sale in Scotts Millsgot an unusual surprise: The homeowner telling them the stuff wasn’t for sale. Steve Eldridge said his tenants were trying to steal his stuff by
Read More »Can landlord evict tenant’s houseguest?
Question: I own a home that I am using as a rental investment property. This home has a large backyard with a patio. During these recent summer months, I noticed that in addition to
Read More »Tenant verification rate quite low in UT
Even as thousands of students and job-seekers from adjoining states come to UT Chandigarh every year and make it their home, the number of tenant verifications received by the police does not match these
Read More »Things You Can do to Avoid Issues with Tenants
Along with the exciting prospect of extra income from a rental property, can also come a laundry list of headaches. Most problems stem directly from difficulties within the tenant/landlord relationship. Here are 5 suggestions
Read More »How to Check References of Prospective Tenants for Your Rental Property
Find out the background of prospective tenants by checking each applicant's credit history and references.
Read More »3 Ways to Avoid a Rule-Breaking Tenant
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could spot a problem tenant before they cost you money by failing to pay rent or causing damage to your rental property? Tenants who disrespect rules are highly likely
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