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Date: Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 1:20 pm Category: Landlord Legal, Landlord Q & A, Landlord Tips, Legal Problem
Can I ligally live in the basement?

Hi:
 I am single and currently live in a 2 bedroom apt on 1st floor which has 2 large bedrooms, a large kitchen, a large dining room, a large living room, and decent office space, in addition to a large basement. Two seperate entances lead to the basement which is partially done and which can easilly [...]
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Date: Sunday, October 23rd, 2011 8:12 pm Category: Landlord Legal
Security Deposit time frame

Legally how long do you have to return a security deposit to tenant in Colorado?  Is it different for every state?
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Date: Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 12:14 pm Category: Frustrated Landlord, Landlord Legal
question – about tenants’ requests, what exactly am i responsible for?

Hi,I have recently rented my apartment, which is a prewar walk-up in NY, with no manager or doorman.
My tenants did a roast last weekend and the fire alarm went off. They called the fire department which detected the levels of carbon monoxide slightly high; then they called me saying that there [...]
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Date: Thursday, September 8th, 2011 6:43 am Category: Eviction
Hello I am the landlord of a single story house. I am leasing my rental property to an individual who claimed they where able to help me fix the property up in exchange for a reduced rent amount. The tenant is late on rent and is failing to obide by some stipulations in lease such as mowing lawn, etc. They desire to make changes to the house instead of making the acutal repairs as agreed. I asked them if they would be willing to agree to cancel the lease. They demand payment in full for their work and services or they will rip all there stuff out. They received a $400 a month discount on rent in exchange for there service so I feel Im getting ripped off. My question is, can I legally evict them for threatening to vandalize the building? I know I may be able to evict for breaking stipulations. Let me know ur thoughts.

Hello.  Im a landlord of a single family residence in Ohio. 
 I have agreed to rent my residence to a person(s) who claimed they where able to make repairs to the building "in exchange" for a reduced rent in the amount of $400 per month.  Note I said REPAIR, not replace or substitue repairs or [...]
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Date: Thursday, September 1st, 2011 11:08 am Category: Landlord Legal, Landlord Q & A
Air Conditioning Repair

How long must I wait to get my A/C repaired by the Landlord’s repairman before I contact a repairman myself?, and is it legal for me to decuct the cost from my Lease payment?
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Date: Friday, August 5th, 2011 8:02 pm Category: Agreements, Landlord Legal
Returning prepaid rent question

I manage a manufactured home park. The tenants own their own homes, but rent the space from us. One of our tenants sold their home, mid month, and the buyers signed the lease assumption for the space mid month. I returned the space rent to the seller for the remainder of the [...]
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Date: Monday, July 4th, 2011 11:51 am Category: Eviction, Frustrated Landlord
House flooded due to gutter not being cleand gave 30 notice tenant refuses to give me the keys to the property says she is suing me for mold.

My tenant basement flooded due to heavy rain 13 inches. Gave her 30 day and brought mold remedation company. She then said she was calling the health department. They came out said I had to remediate the issue with in 30days. The tenant called asking for her deposit. I advised her not till the property [...]
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Date: Saturday, June 11th, 2011 5:06 pm Category: Landlord Legal, Landlord Tips, Legal Problem, Tenant Problems
options when tenant causes signficant damage to property (over and above amount of security(

I’ve recently had a troublesome tenant give verbal notice of intent to vacate the property, but has not completed the formal written notice.  They are on a well detailed contract through Feb12, obligating them without option of negation through vacating.
They recently (since such exchange) have caused tens of thousands of dollars of water damage to [...]
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Date: Sunday, May 15th, 2011 4:53 am Category: Landlord Legal
Need advice on a landlord leaving a play/swing set for tenant use.

I have a few rental properties where the owners plan to leave a childrens’ play/swing set. What happens if a tenant’s child gets hurt? Should I put something in the lease stating play at own risk? Thank you!
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Date: Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 12:46 pm Category: Agreements, Landlord Legal, Tenant Problems
Access to my property

I have a rental agreement with my tenant that states I can enter the property with 24 hours notice to show to a prospective new tenant.  They are refusing and saying there is a Nevada law that overrides my rental agreement indicating they can refuse.  I need to confirm this is true.  Any suggestions on where I [...]
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