by Ernie Garcia | Jun 12, 2026 | Landlord's rights, Lease, Tenants
Too many landlords are intimidated by their tenants. They want to avoid conflict, so they give in to every demand, and they run to the rescue every time the tenant reports a problem. However, when it comes to correcting these tenants, the landlord can’t get a... by Ernie Garcia | May 28, 2026 | Landlord's rights, Lease, Tenants
The most important things that new landlords learn is just how much they still have to learn. In fact, any new landlord who thinks they’re ready without any studying, experience, or mentorship is doomed to hit some rough waters. Landlording isn’t easy,... by Ernie Garcia | May 14, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Property Owner, Tenants
The security deposit is a vital part of a landlord’s ability to stay afloat in the residential rental business, but too many landlords fail to take their security deposits very seriously. For such an important lifeline, you’d think that landlords would... by Ernie Garcia | Apr 29, 2026 | Landlord's rights, Lease, rental arrears, Tenants
Of course landlords love getting back a rental unit in better shape than it was when they leased it to their tenants, but, let’s face it, that just isn’t realistic. Most of the time, there’s going to be some damage. Occasionally, that damage is... by Ernie Garcia | Apr 9, 2026 | Landlord's rights, Lease, Property Owner
If you lease rental property for long enough, you will eventually see it all, but new landlords might respond to problems differently if they just knew the kinds of things that tenants might do. All landlords should surround themselves with people who have been around...