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How to Use Craigslist to Post Your Rentals
How to use Craigslist to post your rentals: the right section, a title, bright photos, price, deposit, and application steps that fill a vacancy fast.
Landlord Guides
Practical guidance for landlords. Fair leases, tenant screening, deposits, and managing rentals the right way.
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30 Day Notice to Vacate Guide for Landlords
A 30 day notice to vacate, explained for landlords: what to include, how to deliver it, the move out walkthrough, and the deposit return, with an example.
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Credit Screening for Landlords
Credit screening for landlords: what a credit report shows, what it cannot show, fair legal screening steps, and a real applicant comparison, applied fairly.
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How to Get a Tenant Ledger
How to get a tenant ledger: ask in writing, build your own from bank records, and use it to catch double fees, deposit errors, and balance disputes fast.
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How Do I Write an Eviction Notice?
How do I write an eviction notice? The five parts it must have, the right notice type, exact amounts and deadlines, and lawful service, without court errors.
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How to Write a Landlord Reference Letter for a Tenant
How to write a landlord reference letter for a tenant in under an hour: what to include, what to leave out, and a factual letter a new landlord...
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Tenant Screening After Eviction: What to Know
After an eviction, the rental application process can feel like a closed door. You find a place you can afford, you fill out the paperwork, and then the...
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Itemized Deduction Lists: What Landlords Must Provide
When you move out of a rental, your landlord cannot simply keep part of your security deposit and call it a day. In most states, the law requires...
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Mold in Your Rental: Landlord Responsibilities
You spot dark patches spreading across the bathroom ceiling, and the musty smell is getting worse. Mold in a rental is more than an eyesore. It can trigger...
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Can Your Landlord Require Renters Insurance?
Many renters are surprised the first time a lease application or renewal letter includes a requirement to carry renters insurance. It feels like an extra cost imposed on...