by Ernie Garcia | Oct 1, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Lease, Tenants
Judges are busy people, and you may find yourself in a landlord/tenant court just one case among dozens of contested matters that the judge is going to hear that day. The last thing you want to do is confuse the matter with a ton of unnecessary facts or with details... 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 | 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 | 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 | 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...