TIPS…
Charges Other Than Rent Are Difficult To Collect
Tenants seem to know that non-payment of rent will lead to eviction, while other charges can wait–especially maintenance charges that are the fault of the tenant. Utility charges are also a headache to collect. Unpaid rent can lead to the tenant being served a 3 Day Notice to Pay or Quit. However, a landlord can’t give a 3 day notice for charges other than rent. Our leases help with this problem. They state that any money received will be applied to outstanding charges first, and the remainder will apply to rent. For example, if the tenant pays the current rental amount, the funds will automatically apply to outstanding charges, with the remainder going toward rent. This results in any outstanding balance being unpaid rent. Then, at this point, we can file a 3 day notice for unpaid rent. However, watch out for this tactic, if a tenant writes on the check “for rent only”, this plan will not work.
Kitchen Cosmetics
Install new handles and drawer pulls and it will bring a touch of class to the kitchen. Add a new strainer in the sink drain. Give new life to kitchen cabinets with Liquid Gold. Buy Dishwasher Magic to remove lime scale and rust buildup in dishwashers.
