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The LPA Newsletter January 17, 2012

Dear fellow landlord,

In this newsletter:

  • The Importance of The Security Settlement Statement
  • Free Winter Form
  • Ask the Attorney, Real Estate Attorney, John Reno
  • Where's the Rent? Excuses by tenants

Please e-mail us if you have any questions or would like to add or share any material / information. Have a great month and an even more successful year ahead.
John Nuzzolese
John@theLPA.com

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The Importance of
The Security Settlement Statement
with Photo and Video Confirmation

Have you ever argued with a tenant about the security refund?

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The Security Deposit Settlement Statement may be used with or without a Move-In/Out Property Condition Inspection Report.


One of the most essential forms for a landlord today is the Security Settlement Statement. It is required by almost all states to settle the security deposit after a tenancy has ended. This form alone has enabled us to make valid deductions (saving us tens of thousands of dollars in damages over the years) from security deposits while minimizing objections from tenants.


Don't get me wrong, we are not out to unjustly take security money from tenants! But when deductions need to be made, this form can be a miracle worker. Why? Because it itemizes valid deductions on paper in black and white and now becomes much more difficult for your former tenant to argue with the facts.

No more arguing with tenants about their security refund!

In the past we've all made some real bloopers of mistakes. How about one of the most common mistakes that many landlords still do all the time and haven't yet found a better way? ...

Click to read the full article



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Ask the Attorney

The Landlord Protection AgencyThe 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:
I own a small apartment complex in California and had to evict a tenant, who was 4months in arrears in rent. The tenant was able to delay the court eviction process by pleading ignorance with her right to legal representation and getting continuances . In all there is about 7 months of unpaid back rent.The tenant was subsequently imprisoned according to one of her friends. I sent a letter to the tenant's mother's home address specifying how the security deposit was administered. The mother of the tenant was a co-signer on the rental agreement, but was not named in the eviction proceeding, since she never resided in the apartment and lived 50 miles away. My question is: can I take the mother to small claims court and collect the 6 months back rent from her?
Ted Krug, CA

A: Yes, but if she's on social security that will be exempt.

Dear Mr. Reno:
I just completed an eviction of a tenant in a duplex that I have located in Fresno, CA. Her sister lives next door in the other side of the duplex. The tenant I evicted did a significant amount of damage to the property prior to being evicted. Unfortunately for me she only has social security income and no assets so I have no way of of recouping the lost rent and money for damages.
Does she have a right to come back on the property to visit her sister?
What rights do I have to keep her off the property? Thank you.
Scott Plumley, Landlord, Fresno, CA

A: You can't tell her who can visit her, but I have racked my brains and I have one idea. Send a letter to tenant, "Your sis owes me $(fill in the blank). Until she pays it, I don't expect to see her here. If I do, your lease will not be renewed." But I have to ask, is it worth losing this tenant?

If you have a landlord tenant problem you'd like to ask a question about, please feel free to e-mail me your question.
Submit a landlord / tenant question for Mr. Reno
Please try to keep your questions as short and to the point as possible.

Read more from John Reno, Eviction Attorney



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Excuses, Excuses

"My landlord told me to forget about the rent." My ex-tenant told this to the judge. I almost spit out my teeth! I won the judgment. - Sunny1 from Angola, NY

"You'll have to wait. I'm busy and I don't have time to look for my checkbook." - Stephen, VA

"I was in jail for 30 days and wasn't even there this month! Why should i pay if i wasn't there? Only my dog was there so maybe i will pay a small portion of the rent since he is a small dog!" -David L. Kona, Hawaii

"There are rust stains developing on the toilets and they won't come out. My plumber says you need to replace these two toilets, so I will hold back the rent for the two new toilets." Uh, sorry. Not gonna happen. I issued an LPA Urgent Late Notice Eviction Status Warning| The rent was paid the next day. Haven't heard another word about the toilets. - Steven, Naples, FL


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