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In a situation where co-signers are needed, should I have them sign the rental agreement, or just an agreement stating that they are responsible for paying the rent?

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1) Was the experience positive, negative, or neither?

2) Did the contractor communicate well with you, regarding details of the project?

3) Did the contractor stay in touch throughout the project?

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A prospective tenant came to me today, and told me that they are planning to declare bankruptcy within the next couple of months. What effect will their declaring bankruptcy have on them paying rent, and am I crazy to even consider leasing to them?

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1.) Have the applicant fill out the rental application.

2.) Check the I.D. (Drivers License) of the applicant to make sure it is the same person.

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I got a judgment against an old tenant of mine who I had to evict. The only problem is that he recently moved out of state, so am I still able to collect on it?

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A commonly asked question by both new and seasoned landlords is “How should I accept rental payments?” The days of writing a check have become outdated when there are many new options to take into account. Please see the pros and cons highlighted below by attorney Ronald L. Dunn, Esq.

Many landlords are arranging direct rent deposits by their tenants. This is accomplished either by arranging (1) automatic withdrawals from tenants’ bank accounts or (2) direct deposit by tenants into landlords’ accounts. This can be an invaluable strategy, especially for out-of-town landlords who have no local property management. They are not without risks, however.

1.) When you receive a returned check, the rental agent should immediately be notified by phone. The check will be returned saying that it was a NSF check, meaning there were non-sufficient funds.

2.) You will be given the following information:

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If it is a violation to single out children, then is the sign I have in front of my pool stating that any child under the age of 10 not be left unsupervised against regulation?

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I am having a problem with two of my tenants who are only three months into their six month lease. They are always having parties, and I am consistently getting complaints from the neighbors about their level of noise. What can I do to solve this problem?

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With all of the snow we have had the last few weeks, there are a number of children that have been playing in the piles that have accumulated in the parking lot. Is there any way I can prohibit them from playing back there?

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