by Ernie Garcia | Sep 16, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Tenants
From time to time, your tenants are going to want to make changes to the lease in the middle of the lease term. sometimes it’s because they’re not getting along anymore, and one of them wants out of the lease? But does it make sense to let any one of them... by Ernie Garcia | Sep 9, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Tenants
The rules for landlord/tenant laws can be confusing. None more than the rules about emotion support animals. Tenants have pretty easy access to the right to have an ESA, and, in most cases, the landlord simply has to put up with it. But that’s not true when your... by Ernie Garcia | Aug 24, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Tenants
Landlords have to face one of the big realities when it comes to renting residential property: Tenants will cause damage. This is an absolute certainty. The real question is, “Can I deduct the costs to repair these damages from the security deposit?” And... by Ernie Garcia | Aug 21, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Property Owner, rental arrears, Tenants
Real landlords showed up to hear Ernie answer questions about actual eviction trials and what really goes on in an actual court. By knowing what to expect, you’re more likely to be prepared to win your eviction. Tenants are getting smarter by the minute, and... by Ernie Garcia | Aug 12, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Lease, Tenants
Late fees can be a touchy subject for landlords. Some charge way too much and get themselves in trouble for overdoing it, but most landlords don’t pull the trigger when it comes to charging or collecting late fees, and their tenants get away with it time and... by Ernie Garcia | Aug 4, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, rental arrears, Tenants
Note every warning is obvious, but when you’ve been in the Landlord/Tenant industry long enough, you begin to see the warning signs of a bad tenant from a mile away. It turns out, that most of the signs of a bad tenant are right out in the open, and if you pay...