The Old Fake social security # Trick:
Many fraudster rental applicants present fake social security numbers on their rental application. Often it is their child's or a made up number that brings incorrect or no results. When asked for an explanation, they may pretend they don't understand why this happened ...
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Rental Binder Form 
This is one of the popular Rental Binders used by many Realtors. Similar versions of this form are used by landlords and real estate agents across the US.
Many people actually use it as a basic rental agreement! It's not really meant to be a rental agreement or rental application, but
is a pre-contract form used as a binder receipt to show an offer has been made with an earnest money deposit.
Upon written acceptance of the offer by the owner/agent of the rental, it becomes a binder, whereby it is agreed that the rental
will not be rented to anyone else before the agreed lease signing date.
When not using the LPA Rental Application, this form is especially helpful to rental agents
who collect their real estate commission from the tenant because it provides for a written agreement of the rental commission.
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Dear Mr. Reno:
Security Deposit Question: My tenant of 13 years faux painted the walls
without permission and in violation of the Lease. When I first I saw the
shiny green ceiling and peach walls and mentioned his Lease Clause, he made
an oral agreement to paint upon leaving. However, I may need to start
eviction proceedings, so there goes the paint job!
The paint is long past its useful life. But, the dramatic color change and
shine mean that I can not longer repaint with one coat. Painting is a
landlord expense. Can I deduct anything from Security Deposit? The cost ofa prime coat perhaps?
Also, the countertop is 30 years old but he burned a big hole in it. I
assume that since it is past its useful life, I am out of luck on that as
well.
Thanks!
KA from Colorado
A: Both. I can see both claims can go either way, the counter and the paint. It's up to the judge. You'll need to act promptly in Ca. Get receipts or est. and itemized deductions in writing within 30 days. Deduct both, and let the chips fall as they may.
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Tenant Credit Reporting
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Have you ever been beaten by a tenant on the rent?
Most of us have and unfortunately, it is one of the costs of doing business as a landlord.
On the bright side, remedies are available. If you have documented your tenancy with the proper paperwork including a rental application, lease agreement, late notices, etc., you may have a chance of collecting.
Credit bureau reporting is an option in which many modern landlords are beginning to participate....
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