by Ernie Garcia | Feb 11, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Lease, Property Owner, Tenants
There are tons of people out there who are absolutely terrified of the courts and will do whatever they possibly can to avoid the courts, even if that means putting up with a horrible tenant for a little longer. I want to break things down for you and make the... by Ernie Garcia | Feb 4, 2026 | Landlord's rights, Lease, Property Owner, rental arrears, Tenants
The best way to deal with a problem is to avoid it completely. That’s the magic of Tenant screening. You anticipate a problem and make sure you screen out the tenants that are likely to cause those problems. But how is good tenant screening done? Can a new... by Ernie Garcia | Jan 26, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Lease, Tenants
It can be frustrating to have someone live on your rental property for weeks or months without paying for it. Worse is when they damage your rental property on their way out. Who pays for that? You may have a situation where a former tenant owes you a ton of money,... by Ernie Garcia | Jan 20, 2026 | Animals, Evictions, Landlord's rights, Lease, Notices, Tenants
Landlords are generally confused about new areas of the law, but nothing is more frustrating to landlords than the rules around emotional support animals. It seems that every new tenant now has an ESA, and the laws about them are so vague that no one knows what they... by Ernie Garcia | Jan 12, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Notices, Tenants
Evictions are complicated enough, so don’t go and make things worse by showing up to your eviction trial totally unprepared. Assume that your tenant is going to show up. Yes, it’s true that most tenants don’t, but you shouldn’t go into court... by Ernie Garcia | Jan 9, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Lease, Property Owner, Tenants
It’s usually a personal choice. The question, “Do I need an attorney?” often turns out to be a matter of “Do I prefer having an attorney with me?” However, in some cases, you can’t step into the courthouse without an attorney. Do...