What Are Squatters Rights? State-by-State Guide to Squatters Rights
“Possession is nine-tenths of the law.” Adverse possession of property – squatters’ rights – is commonly accepted in countries around the world. “Homesteading” – a legal form of squatting – was prevalent in the early and mid-1800s in the United States and...
When Can Landlords Break a Lease Agreement?
In most cases, landlords cannot break a lease agreement mid-term. For that matter, tenants aren’t allowed to do so either, even if they often get away with it. It’s hard to chase down tenants and actually collect money for early move-out. Here’s what landlords need...
Can Landlords Charge Tenants to Replace the Carpets?
Carpets don’t stay pristine forever. Often landlords have to replace them between every single tenancy. But should landlords always pay for replacing ruined carpets? Can they ever charge tenants to replace them? Here’s what landlords need to know about carpets,...
Should I Hire a Property Manager? Pros, Cons & Costs
“At what point should I hire a property manager?” Sooner or later, most real estate investors question whether to hire property management to make their rental income truly passive. I did, and I decided that for me professional management was almost as important as...
Should Landlords Accept Partial Rent Payments?
Nearly every landlord has heard it before: “I can give you $500 now — I swear I’ll have the rest to you by Friday!” Ah, partial rent payments, how I loathe thee. They lay a sticky trap for many a landlord. While most landlords are fundamentally nice people who want...Looking for Landlord Loans?
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Denise Supplee is a landlord and former property manager, with over a decade's experience in legal forms for landlords and property managers. She's also a champion mom and licensed realtor.
G. Brian Davis is a landlord and real estate investor with 15 rental properties. Husband, rental industry expert and compulsive traveler, Brian visited ten countries last year.
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