by Ernie Garcia | Mar 6, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Lease, rental arrears, Tenants
“Squatters have rights?” Yes, it’s true. More and more landlords, all across the country, are finding that squatters are sneaking into vacant rental property and taking over. The laws in our country are not set up to protect landlords from this kind... by Ernie Garcia | Feb 25, 2026 | Landlord's rights, Lease, rental arrears, Tenants
What good is having a great lease if you don’t know how to use it, or worse, what’s the point of having a lease if you have no idea if it’s a good one or a terrible one? These are big questions, and landlords should never wait too long before getting... by Ernie Garcia | Feb 20, 2026 | Landlord's rights, Lease, 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 | 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,...