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About that BOI reporting... never mind Dec 05, 2024

Staying on top of the legal stuff is hard.

It's like playing tag with a toddler.

One minute, you're a felon.

The next, it's like it never happened.

We told you in March to file the BOI.

And reminded you procrastinators again in November.

If you have an LLC or corp,...

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The screening tool we'll never use again Nov 28, 2024

It was a fair question to the FB group:

"How do I keep criminals from becoming tenants?"

Then some self-appointed legal expert weighed in:

"Easy. Just say 'no felons' in your lease!"

Ah, yes. The old "If I write it down, it must be true approach."

Here's the thing:

Just because you stick it...

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Help. Me. Now. (Roommate Edition) Nov 21, 2024

Roommates are like marriages (without the tax breaks).

2 tenants + 1 house = drama central.

You know...

Those moments when your tenants start throwing hands.

Who ate the leftovers.

Who cleans the kitchen.

 

Your job ain't to be referee for two adults who can't share 800 sq. ft.

Think of...

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Deadline approaching for rental LLCs ⏰ Nov 14, 2024

We warned you...

The feds are back at it again.

And this time they mean business.

Like IRS-audit-on-Christmas-Eve kind of business.

Remember when we told you about that BOI form?

You know, the one you tossed in the "deal with it later" pile?

Well, "later" is knocking on your door.

If...

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When 'sorry' doesn't count Nov 07, 2024

You've heard this since you were a kid...

If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.

Your mom was right (usually is).

But now that you're a landlord, that ain't always easy.

Like when you want to blast a bad tenant on facebook.

You see other dumb landlords do it.

But...

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The #1 way to serve eviction notices Oct 31, 2024

90% of eviction cases get tossed for 1 reason:

A bad eviction notice.

Even if you filled it out right, it's gotta be served right.

Last week, a Judge tossed out an eviction case.

This was nuts...

Landlord has the mailman's little green card in hand.

Tenant's signature? Blue ink, clear as day.

...

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Charging for this? Not so fast! Oct 24, 2024

So there you are.

Running your rental empire like a boss.

Then BAM - an emotional support animal request hits your inbox.

Since that furry friend might turn your hardwood into a chew toy buffet, you ask for a security deposit.

Wrong move, chief.

Those puppy eyes aren't just melting...

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Use this without notice — you're a criminal Oct 17, 2024

It was a simple Facebook post.

"For Rent — 2 beds, 1 bath, no pets."

Then came the message that caught the Legal Plan Member's eye.

"I'll take it.  My income is $4k a month, but my credit score's 420."

Wait... what?

Who leads with that?

It's like walking into a job...

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Wait, tenants can pay for this?! Oct 10, 2024

Remember why you bought rental property?

Rent checks rolling in.

Poolside mojitos.

Easy money, right?

Then reality hit.

Now you're getting 2 a.m. calls because the fridge light’s throwing a rave and forgot to invite you.

Here's the deal:

You can keep being Mr. Fix-It for free…

OR...

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Stop using this screening shortcut Oct 03, 2024

Landlords are lazy.

Yep, we said it.

How else do you explain the guy who thinks watching an episode of Cops counts as tenant screening?

Look, screening tenants is important.

But there are some lines you just can't cross.

Like a tenant's arrest record.

Just because someone got...

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Not the loophole your tenant thought Sep 26, 2024

It doesn’t feel right.

But you know it’s gotta get done...

Your tenant says they can’t leave because, well... they’ve got nowhere to go.

Like that somehow means they’ve hit the jackpot and get to stay at your place rent-free.

Rent’s not getting paid,...

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Slip this into your lease Sep 19, 2024

Look, we get it.

Google is free.

And you've got a printer.

But here's the thing:

Leases are legal documents (shocker, right?!?)

And when things go sideways with a tenant, that "cut-and-paste" lease from 2009 ain't saving you.

So, your tenant toured the place, smiled, nodded, and signed on...

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