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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 392894" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>Tawnya,</p><p></p><p>I've been in the real estate rental business for years. </p><p></p><p>Are you using the standard landlord/tenant lease for your state? That usually covers most issues. You can certainly add an addendum (which we always do) that includes other details.</p><p></p><p>Years ago if your tenant didn't pay the rent and you gave them sufficient notice (usually in the form of a "Pay or Quit" notice), you could take possession of your property by changing the locks and giving them a certain amount of time to come and get their stuff or it was yours. A really good incentive for them to pay.</p><p></p><p>Now a days, a landlord has to file and take the tenant to court - in our state it is illegal to lock a tenant out without a court order - which kinda hoovers because by the time you get to court you could be out several months rent and it costs you overtime you file. And, even if you win, you can't get blood out of a turnip!!! Usually we just get a vacate order.</p><p></p><p>We had a tenant, who moved into the downstairs of a row house about 3 months ago. He called the office yesterday morning and said, "The front hall light hasn't worked since about a week after I over in. I think the bulb burned out. Could you come and replace the bulb or bring me a ladder to borrow?" The secretary and I had a good laugh when we listened to the message. We have approximately 100 tenants. Imagine the time we have!!!</p><p></p><p>Just a side note, just because you put something in a lease and both of you sign it, doesn't make it legal. You have to abide by the tenant/landlord laws in your state.</p><p></p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 392894, member: 805"] Tawnya, I've been in the real estate rental business for years. Are you using the standard landlord/tenant lease for your state? That usually covers most issues. You can certainly add an addendum (which we always do) that includes other details. Years ago if your tenant didn't pay the rent and you gave them sufficient notice (usually in the form of a "Pay or Quit" notice), you could take possession of your property by changing the locks and giving them a certain amount of time to come and get their stuff or it was yours. A really good incentive for them to pay. Now a days, a landlord has to file and take the tenant to court - in our state it is illegal to lock a tenant out without a court order - which kinda hoovers because by the time you get to court you could be out several months rent and it costs you overtime you file. And, even if you win, you can't get blood out of a turnip!!! Usually we just get a vacate order. We had a tenant, who moved into the downstairs of a row house about 3 months ago. He called the office yesterday morning and said, "The front hall light hasn't worked since about a week after I over in. I think the bulb burned out. Could you come and replace the bulb or bring me a ladder to borrow?" The secretary and I had a good laugh when we listened to the message. We have approximately 100 tenants. Imagine the time we have!!! Just a side note, just because you put something in a lease and both of you sign it, doesn't make it legal. You have to abide by the tenant/landlord laws in your state. Sharon [/QUOTE]
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