| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Property Manager asks us to relocate or pay more | 11/19/2009 |
Q: My girlfriend and I live in California, and rented an apt. starting Sept '08 with a 12 month lease. ...
A: I am not a lawyer and have not reviewed your lease, however if it is a standard lease with no early ...
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| Major flood | 11/15/2009 |
Q: We are renting a home which was just in a major flood, the type that happens when there is a tidal ...
A: HOLY COW..... you were not kidding. Thanks for the photo, a picture truly does say a thousand words. ...
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| dispute about carpets | 11/10/2009 |
Q: One year ago, I and my husband, no children, moved into an apartment. Everything went ok. Now, 1 ...
A: Is your lease up yet? If so why not just move? Have you taken my advice to talk with your neighbors ...
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| dispute about carpets | 11/10/2009 |
Q: One year ago, I and my husband, no children, moved into an apartment. Everything went ok. Now, 1 ...
A: K .... ok, is it Kathy, Kimberley or Ken ??? It sounds like I was right. But please, DO NOT be ...
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| Termination of Lease after Lease is Up | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I do not live in WA, I live in WI and am currently not signed to a rental agreement because I have ...
A: Chad, It would seem that 60 day notice would be up by November 30th, IF YOU GAVE NOTICE IN WRITING. ...
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| dispute about carpets | 11/10/2009 |
Q: One year ago, I and my husband, no children, moved into an apartment. Everything went ok. Now, 1 ...
A: .. K, More than likely its just that the hardwood floors do have some noise transfer.., and over ...
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| Termination of Lease after Lease is Up | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I do not live in WA, I live in WI and am currently not signed to a rental agreement because I have ...
A: I am not a real estate Lawyer and do not know the Landlord Tenant Laws in WI, sorry. In my humble ...
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| Selling Home Notice to tenant | 11/9/2009 |
Q: We own a home in Clark County, Washingting (Yacolt) and want to sell our home. The tenant is on a ...
A: Yes.., you have the right to get them out with a 20 day notice if they are on a month to month ...
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| Lease Prices | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I am currently living in WA at an apartment complex where we have been for about MO. We moved in and ...
A: THAT is a good question. Sometimes our advertising gets mixed up too and we normally honor what a ...
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| Owner rights to Info on tenants with Property Manager | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I have requested contact information (tel. number or email) from my Property Manager, so that I ...
A: I am not a real estate lawyer.., but it is my understanding that the owner is entitled to such ...
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| 1st floor apartment versus 2nd floor apartment | 11/3/2009 |
Q: Don: I rented a 1st-floor apartment. After me a tenant came and rented the 2nd-floor apartment, ...
A: I have very rarely heard of a LL who hints.... at raising the rent, without doing just that. You ...
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| moving and giving notice to LL | 11/1/2009 |
Q: "I have a problem: I live in New York. (This is not the problem, haha, my problem follows...) I ...
A: ......, PLEASE DO NOT TRUST ANYONE. Most Landlords are good, some are even kind hearted like me. ...
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| moving and giving notice to LL | 10/31/2009 |
Q: "I have a problem: I live in New York. (This is not the problem, haha, my problem follows...) I ...
A: ... S, As a month-to-month tenant you are required to give the landlord thirty days notice of your ...
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| 1st floor apartment versus 2nd floor apartment | 10/30/2009 |
Q: Don: I rented a 1st-floor apartment. After me a tenant came and rented the 2nd-floor apartment, ...
A: Landlords have a right to raise rent, but it must be in accord with your State Landlord Tenant Law ...
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| renting an apartment | 10/30/2009 |
Q: The last 4 years I lived abroad with my husband. When my husband died, I returned to the US. I want ...
A: Not all managers are like that. You are approved by me already if you want to live in the Tacoma, ...
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| Terminating Agreement with management company | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I would like to terminate my agreement with my management company. I have been searching for a ...
A: ... RM? I can give you my opinion, but I am not a Lawyer and can not give legal advice. I do not ...
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| Pest Control | 10/27/2009 |
Q: My husband and I are first time landlords, we own a home in Colorado. Our tenants have complained ...
A: I know how you feel. My wife and I own 8 homes, 7 are rentals, plus we manage about 165 other homes ...
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| Renters of a soon-to-be foreclosed home | 10/27/2009 |
Q: We renewed a 12 month lease in Sept 09. We have been in the house for 3 years. On 9-22-09 we were ...
A: Wow.., sorry to hear about that. I am not sure of the basic laws in Oregon, however in my humble ...
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| cancelling a lease for "way of life" | 10/22/2009 |
Q: I moved into and apt. in May of this year. Since then they have moved new tenants in above me that ...
A: Google the "Landlord Tenant Law in ________" your State. See what it says, its free to check. Also, ...
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| Is this Harassment | 10/17/2009 |
Q: I have been residing in an apartment for years, and I have never had problems with anyone, my family ...
A: I am not a Lawyer, so you may want to contact a Lawyer or perhaps you have a local "Housing ...
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| Management Saying We Owe Rent That They Said Was Credited To Our Account | 10/16/2009 |
Q: Donald We moved into an apartment complex May of 2009 in Duncan, SC (The Haven at Berry Shoals). ...
A: 1st.., it sounds like your Landlord is mean and nasty tempered. They apparently made a mistake and ...
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| Long question about tenants rights | 10/14/2009 |
Q: OK, I live in GA so you might not be able to help me. Do you know where I could go to get ...
A: ., Wow, you do have a problem. Its obvious. As for what you can do? It sounds to me like you need ...
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| Sub Lease info | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I have a big problem. i let my friends move in with me. i didn't make them sign anything since i ...
A: Ok..., Sub-Leasing is where a tenant has a valid lease already in place.., and then finds someone to ...
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| Petition for non-payment | 10/11/2009 |
Q: I am not in Washington, but since I do have this issue, your opinion or advice on the ...
A: IMHO... (In My Humble Opinion), and I am NOT an Attorney, it has been my experience having been in ...
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| Harassment | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I had a neighbor in my condo that has been yelling and threatening me for years. I moved out and ...
A: I AM ON YOUR SIDE. I have also had a fellow in one of our apartments who was continually complaining ...
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| Rent and non payment / Cancelling a Contract | 10/9/2009 |
Q: Back in September of 2009 I started renting a parking space from another apartment complex across ...
A: You say in the end that they are expecting you to cover their mistake? But then you made several ...
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| 30 day notice | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I have a big problem. i let my friends move in with me. i didn't make them sign anything since i ...
A: I am not a Lawyer, however in my opinion, you did NOT sub-lease your apartment since you had not ...
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| rent | 10/6/2009 |
Q: My question is: I rent and apartment on the ground floor. From the street up there are only 10 ...
A: *Disclaimer; you should always check with a Licensed Attorney to answer any legal questions. ...
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| Breaking a lease | 9/27/2009 |
Q: My son is failing at a major university and at the end of the semester in December, wants to return ...
A: I am not sure what State you are in, but what good would a Lease be if a tenant or landlord could ...
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| commercial shellfish harvesting on leased property | 9/17/2009 |
Q: My husband and I rented a house w/150ft of beach front on Totten Inlet, in WA. Upon leasing this ...
A: Your answer would most likely be in the wording of your lease itself. If your lease spells out ...
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| breaking my lease | 8/31/2009 |
Q: im new to the=is city originally from dayton ohio. i have been living in my apartment now since may ...
A: Property Managers and Landlords often do not own the property you live in. Many managers or ...
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| options | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I have lived in the same apartment/complex on the 3rd floor for 15 years. There is a tree outside my ...
A: .., You should put your request in writing and state the duress, harm or issues that the issue with ...
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| Referral fee | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I am a real estate agent and another real estate agent referred to me a rental house for management. ...
A: I am not sure what State you are in.., but we normally pay 50% of the 1st months rent.., at the ...
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| 30 Day Notice given to Tenant | 7/1/2009 |
Q: When giving a 30 day notice to vacate on a month to month lease, does a reason for the 30 day notice ...
A: In Washington State we only need a 20 day notice and NO.., you do not need to state a reason. Its a ...
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| Tenant storage | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I have a residential lease on a sublet in my primary residence with a couple. About 4 months ago, ...
A: Wow.., THAT is a strange situation. Sorry I took so long to answer, with the Holiday and all. It ...
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| Leasing land/own the manufactured home | 5/26/2009 |
Q: Seventeen years ago my husband and I leased a piece of property from a private owner to put our ...
A: In my opinion you would need a Real Estate Lawyer to answer your questions because it is a matter of ...
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| Seu my apartment manager | 5/25/2009 |
Q: I had a major pluming problem in my apartment. All of sudden the the garbage disposal started ...
A: You do not have an automatic right to get out of a lease, unless it can be proven that no action has ...
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| Apartment move out bill | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I recently moved out from apartment after living (DFW area in TX) for about 2 years with several ...
A: I am not a Lawyer and the question about Court procedure is something that I cannot advise you on ...
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| Apartment move out bill | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I recently moved out from apartment after living (DFW area in TX) for about 2 years with several ...
A: I feel sorry for you because some Landlords do become hard and bitter toward tenants after many ...
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| damage to an apartment | 4/6/2009 |
Q: My son rents an apt. in State College, Pa. due to being a student at Penn State. A maintenance ...
A: I am not in PA, but in Washington State. However we often do our own repairs of this nature because ...
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| Rental issues | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I have been renting here since May 2008. When I first moved in I had to do all the cleaning and ...
A: With neighbors like that there is little the Landlord can do, plus some building may be very hard to ...
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| mantenance laws | 3/19/2009 |
Q: should management inform residents when spraying poisons or other harmful chemicals
A: Yes.., if the spraying is done inside especially, then the Landlord or Property Manager MUST inform ...
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| sueing my apartment manager | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I used to live in an apartment and after my lease is done My move out notice stated that I had 0.0 ...
A: It would help is you told me what State you are in. Also, what does the old landlord say the charges ...
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| Can i cancel a lease after a month? | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you can cancel a lease after a month? my roommate and me moved in about a month ...
A: What does your lease say? I will assume that you can see what it says regarding breaking a lease. ...
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| Rental History Laws | 3/17/2009 |
Q: My apartments have asked me to move b/c they don't like the way I talk to them. They will not accept ...
A: If you have a lease and the management wants you to leave..., then they must give you something in ...
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| Rental History Laws | 3/16/2009 |
Q: My apartments have asked me to move b/c they don't like the way I talk to them. They will not accept ...
A: If I were you.., I would write a nice letter to explain your wish to move, since they appear to not ...
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| Removing Satellite Dishes | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I had a question about the law and its requirements for me to remove the satellite dish from direct ...
A: When you have questions about the Law or want "Legal Advice" it is my duty to inform you that your ...
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| rental property while living abroad | 2/17/2009 |
Q: Right now im in the process of owning rental property in a different state in America but im ...
A: That is a good question and one that is easily answered. It is a great idea to have rental income ...
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| Propery manager collecting rent and paying mortgage | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I have scoured the web and I can't seem to get an answer to my question. I have also asked my 2 ...
A: Emily says that she sends the 1099 to the owner because although we did pay the mortgage note..., it ...
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| 1099 from property manager | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I had a rental condo in 2008 and received my 1099 from the property manager. During the year ...
A: *This is a modified answer. MY official answer is to consult with a Tax Expert or an Attorney, ...
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| Propery manager collecting rent and paying mortgage | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I have scoured the web and I can't seem to get an answer to my question. I have also asked my 2 ...
A: I have sent your question to Emily my wife who handles all of our books. Great question by the way. ...
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| Using a single LLC to own and manage my properties & only manage propertties belonging to others? | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I currently hold and manage my own rental properties in an LLC. I would like to starting managing ...
A: It depends on what State are you in. Each State may differ in what they will allow, plus each County ...
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| Constructive Eviction | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I signed into a one year lease for a house near my college campus. Upon meeting the landlord, he ...
A: THAT.... is just the way Landlords get a bad rep. This guy is sooo far out of bounds that it brinks ...
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| Lease to Own from Parents | 1/20/2009 |
Q: My disabled husbands parents offered to give us a land lot and finance a doublewide mobile home ...
A: As a Real Estate Expert I can give you advice about real estate, however from what you have told me ...
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| 1099's | 1/12/2009 |
Q: We have a vendor who is partial owner of a rental property that we have just started managing. We ...
A: If you have been splitting the proceeds and paying two or more different people, then yes you do ...
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| 1099's | 1/9/2009 |
Q: We have a vendor who is partial owner of a rental property that we have just started managing. We ...
A: What is it you are trying to handle? If you mean the contract between the owner(s) and you as a ...
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| residential propert management | 1/2/2009 |
Q: Yes I would like to know who is the owner of our apartment complex(the main office number to their ...
A: I did a little research, but the Fort Bend County website did not have a link to access county ...
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| residential propert management | 1/2/2009 |
Q: Yes I would like to know who is the owner of our apartment complex(the main office number to their ...
A: You did not give me an address, however in most Counties there is a Auditor or Recorder's office.... ...
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| Bankruptcy of Rental Company | 12/27/2008 |
Q: The owner of the townhouse we rent just sent us written notification that the rental ...
A: I don't see Property Management companies go out of business very often, perhaps they were small or ...
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| Property Management Agreement | 12/11/2008 |
Q: My property manager is selling her business. Can I (the owner) get out of the agreement on those ...
A: Unless you do not like the rental for some reason, there should be no problem with switching ...
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| Own Mobile Home Pay Lot Rent Problem | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I am the title owner of the trailer I have owned and paid lot rent for the past 2 years. Always paid ...
A: Please also be aware that the Park can lay a claim on your trailer, its generally called a ...
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| Own Mobile Home Pay Lot Rent Problem | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I am the title owner of the trailer I have owned and paid lot rent for the past 2 years. Always paid ...
A: You are addressing a problem that is Nationwide right now. It does not seem fair.., but the parks do ...
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| summer homes | 12/9/2008 |
Q: What is the going rate to watch someones property for 3 or 4 months. Checking the interior for ...
A: This is not a typical real estate topic for me and I have never been involved in sitting or hiring ...
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| i want to break my lease | 12/8/2008 |
Q: How can I terminate my lease if the property management doesn't want to fix a fence damaged by a ...
A: The official reply and answer we most often give is that you should consult with an Attorney, ...
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| real estate development company structure | 12/1/2008 |
Q: could you tell me what emplyee sturcture does a small real estate development company need? best ...
A: Real Estate Development in the Middle East is not my speciality, however it sounds like a great ...
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| real estate development company structure | 11/30/2008 |
Q: could you tell me what emplyee sturcture does a small real estate development company need? best ...
A: A new Real Estate Company just starting out may not need employees at all to begin with, depending ...
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