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Comment on My rental agreement is void & I owe THEIR attorney’s fees? by Tim Ballering

Tim Ballering — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:23:53 +0000

There are those who are knowledgeable in landlord tenant law who believe the Supreme Court decision only addresses the inclusion of an attorney fee provision.

I suggest however that a prudent owner would make sure that their agreements do not violate any of the seven elements of ATCP 134.08 and that it avoids requiring the tenant to pay for routine carpet cleaning and painting, which is prohibited under ATCP 134.06(3) (c)

Comment on Separate utilities – and I’m being billed! by Mike

Mike — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:27:19 +0000

This has continued to be an area of pain for my rental properties. All the items above have happened to me that have cost me thousands of dollars.

There should be some regulation as to what they are able to put on someone’s credit report especially when you have multiple accounts and there are so many areas that are not black and white.

Comment on Eviction Notice Matrix by Tim Ballering

Tim Ballering — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:23:10 +0000

The law is 704.17(2)(b): If within one year from the giving of any such notice, the tenant again commits waste or breaches the same or any other covenant or condition of the tenant's lease, other than for payment of rent, the tenant's tenancy is terminated if the landlord, prior to the tenant's remedying the waste or breach, gives the tenant notice to vacate on or before a date at least 14 days after the giving of the notice.

Comment on Eviction Notice Matrix by Brian

Brian — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:04:50 +0000

According to my (old) copy of a training manual, the second violation of the rental agreement has to be SIMILIAR as the the original violation. In other words, if both violations were for noise, you can proceed, but if the first was noise and the second was having a guest stay too long, you have to start with a five-day with right to cure.

Comment on 5-Day, 14-Day or 28-Day, Which notice do I use? by Tim Ballering

Tim Ballering — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:38:08 +0000

Good points.

Remember too a lease of more than a year must meet the recordability requirements of §706

Comment on 5-Day, 14-Day or 28-Day, Which notice do I use? by John H. Fischer

John H. Fischer — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:01:20 +0000

Just some thoughts on the 5-14-28 thing..

The drug/gang notice, and the new domestic violence notice can both be used no matter what the length of the lease term is.

For non-payment of rent in a month-to-month tenancy, the landlord has their choice of a 5-day or 14-day, even if it is the first time they are late

Also, it helps to warn about the EVIL lease longer than a year (a 15 month lease so it does end in winter, or a common mistake when a tenant wants to move in a little early is to run the lease term from 10/15/09 to 10/31/10) – in those cases, the 5 and 14 day cannot be used unless you have specific language allowing you to use those notices. Without specific language, leases for longer than a year are doomed to have to use the 30-day cure or vacate for most breaches.

John H. Fischer
President, HelpRent, Co.
john@helprent.com

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Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:30:49 +0000

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Comment on Screening Criteria by timB

timB — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:11:13 +0000

ALL applicants must pass the All Applicants section. You fail this section – end of application process.

Here’s the part I should have explained a bit better.

There is such a huge value in good tenants that we offer WELL qualified applicants a flat $100 deposit our own properties. Owners we do work for can opt in to this program if they wish. This incentive works well at attracting the type of tenant we want (long term, pay their bills, don’t damage the place and don’t cause problems with neighbors).

If they are average applicants, then they pay a full deposit.

If they are below average applicants or we can’t verify the application, we require a double deposit or collectable cosigner.

Comment on Screening Criteria by Brian

Brian — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:45:55 +0000

If your applicants meet the 1st list of criteria, you collect a $100 deposit. Is it safe to assume that you then continue with the screening and if the next 2 criteria are met, you collect the rest of the deposit and they are able to move in?

But if they don’t meet those next 2 criteria you collect the full deposit and if they meet the next list of your criteria they are able to move it?

But if they still don’t meet that next list of criteria you collect a double deposit or have a collectible cosigner, if they meet the last 3 criteria on your list and then they are able to move in?

That sounds like an interesting way to do this.