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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 ā€” 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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More notices, faster evictions Sep 12, 2024

You've got one Tenant.

Just one.

He hasn't paid rent in three months.

He's turned your property into a petting zoo.

And ghosts your calls like you're trying to sell life insurance.

So, what do you do?

You could sit there, fingers crossed, hoping he magically turns into the renter of...

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Ditch the jerks, keep the sweethearts Sep 05, 2024

There's a rumor making the rounds...

You know the one.

If one tenant screws up, you've gotta evict everyone.

Yeah, no.

It's like throwing out the whole bag of chips because one went stale — total waste.

So, let's stay you've got two tenants in one place.

One's a dream — pays...

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We nearly missed this VAWA notice Aug 29, 2024

We almost stepped in it, y'all.

Ever been so close to a rookie mistake that you could taste it?

Like when you're about to leave the house and realize you've still got your pajama bottoms on?

That was us this week.

We were this close to firing off an eviction notice to a Section 8...

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How to dodge this tenant drama Aug 22, 2024

You won't believe this...

Two tenants.

One loud dog.

And a letter that would make your grandma blush.

Tenant A is done with Tenant B's dog, Clifford, who never stops barking.

So Tenant A slips a not-so-nice letter under the door — think a wild mix between a diary entry and a roast, but...

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Never send a termination notice again Aug 15, 2024

Words that make your day:

"Nah, you're good. No need for that."

For Illinois landlords, that's like spotting a unicorn.

Because there's always a hoop, right?

A form to file.

An email to send at 11:59 p.m. when you're two deep into your Netflix binge.

This comes up a lot when a...

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