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... by Ernie Garcia | Jul 21, 2026 | Animals, Evictions, Landlord's rights, Lease
Tenants will often have an excuse for why they cannot pay rent on time, or why they never told you they had a dog, or why they suddenly have three additional adults living on the property where were not disclosed in the application process. Excuses are not new, but,... by Ernie Garcia | Jul 14, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Tenants
If you’ve never seen a real eviction trial, you might be surprised by the kinds of things that pop up. Even if you’ve done it before, you may think that this time will be just like all the others, but the law changes, and sometimes tenants come up with... by Ernie Garcia | Jun 26, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Property Owner, rental arrears
Landlords have a lot to worry about, especially when things go wrong and an eviction is the only remaining option. However, there is usually a better way to handle even difficult matters, but landlords need to be prepared for certain issues before they ever surface.... 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...