How to Valuate Tenant Caused Damages

How to Valuate Tenant Caused Damages

Dog Damaged Chair It’s inevitable: tenants will cause damage to the rental property. Even good tenants may cause some damage to the property. Landlords must deal with valuating those damages for purposes of making a claim on the security deposit or filing a lawsuit...
Security Deposit Claim Gone Bad

Security Deposit Claim Gone Bad

Landlords face a lot of liability in the rental business, but unfortunately, a notable percentage of landlords do not do things legally or properly–and they may not even realize it. They may have done things the wrong way for years, and thus, they feel that they...
Security Deposit Dos and Don’ts

Security Deposit Dos and Don’ts

Security deposit disputes are one of the most common contentions and issues in landlord-tenant relationships and law. Most state statutes prescribe procedures for landlords holding and claiming a security deposit and for the tenant to object to the landlord’s claim....