Landlord Newsletter - March 5, 2013

Dear Fellow Landlord,

In this issue:

• 10 Eviction Mistakes Landlords Make
  
• Free Form - Eviction Ramifications Notice
  
• Ask the Attorney, Real Estate Attorney, John Reno
  
• Wealth Secrets and Quotes
  

Please e-mail us if you have any questions or would like to add or share any material / information.
John Nuzzolese
John@theLPA.com

Many of us have learned the hard way when it comes to evicting a tenant that some actions can hurt us as landlords more than help us. Evictions are always stressful, and to the less experienced landlord, they can also be confrontational and traumatic. In times like this it is easy to make mistakes and think with our emotions rather than with logic and knowledge.

Below are some common eviction mistakes made by landlords of all ages everywhere. If you're inexperienced, don't feel bad- many of these goofs are also done by those of us who know better!

1. Waiting too long
   Possibly the most expensive mistake of all evictions is when the landlord waits too long to start legal action.
   There are many reasons this happens
   
   • Denial: You just can't believe the tenant's excuse isn't real! They'd never lie to you. They said they'll have it next week and you believe them.
   • Fear: You've heard horror stories about evictions. Evictions are bad and you never want to have to go through that!
   • Procrastination: (Another word for fear, btw) You don't want to spend money on evicting because if you just wait a little longer, the tenant may come through with his promise... besides you don't know what the next step is... because you've procrastinated learning about evictions!

2. Constructive Eviction Turning off the utilities:
   All too often, landlords find themselves in an even bigger mess because they turn off the utilities in an attempt to make the tenant leave. Even though the tenant may not be paying for the utilities or the rent, constructive eviction is illegal in all states

3. Improper Notice to Terminate
   One way to lengthen an eviction is by starting it wrong from the start. Knowing how and when to give a termination of tenancy notice makes a very important difference.
   The LPA's State by State Notice Period Chart on is a helpful reference to determine the proper amount of days notice needed to cure the default for non payment of rent when serving a Notice to Pay Rent or Quit form or to give a general Notice to Terminate Tenancy.

4. Partial Payments - Being strung along by excuses.
   It is very common for landlords to be forced into the situation of accepting partial payments and a variety of excuses...

FREE DOWNLOAD Eviction Ramifications Notice Sometimes your tenant doesn't really grasp the consequences of a full blown eviction. This eviction letter explains the immediate and future drawbacks that an eviction and its aftermath will cause to tenants and how damaging it can be to their lives. I like this form because of the positive results it creates by briefly educating the tenant!

The Landlord Protection Agency® presents John Reno, Esq., a highly experienced Landlord - Tenant attorney based on Long Island, NY.

John Reno also does Mortgage Loan Modifications (Nationwide).
(Mention The LPA for a 10% discount!)

Dear Mr. Reno:
My son and his wife live on my land in a trailer that they are paying for. I did not get a lease nor did I ask for any payments. I just let them move here to help them. It has been 3 yrs and they moved a family in without asking and they have been causing constant trouble and harassing me.
I want them gone. What should I do? Do we need to give a reason to evict them?
Charlie D., Texas

A: Once again we learn: "No good deed goes unpunished!" Give them 30 days notice to vacate (60 to be really safe) and then, they're off to eviction court. You don't need a reason, (although you obviously had a good one.)

If you have a landlord tenant problem you'd like to ask a question about, please feel free to e-mail me your question.
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