Kerry from Florida had a tenant pass away in the middle of a fixed lease term. How should she handle the remaining unpaid rent with the estate, and who should pay for all the extra marketing fees to find a new tenant?

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Ask Lucas 035: What Happens to the Lease When a Tenant Dies?

Joanne from Seattle is asking how to calculate the income requirement when you are screening multiple joint applicants. Do you use gross or net income when comparing to the rent amount, and what deductions do you look for?

Ask Lucas 034: What’s the Best Way to Calculate Income for Joint Applicants?

Kelly asks "am I allow to collect double rent on a property when one tenant moves out early?" It's a question that all landlords ask themselves at one point or another. Learn what Lucas recommends, and why.

Ask Lucas 033: Am I Allowed to Collect Double Rent?

Trudy from Colorado is asking about the landlord's right to access the property in order to showcase it to prospective applicants. Does she have let him in or can she force him to wait until after she moves out before showing the property?

Ask Lucas 032: Must I Give the Landlord Access to Show the Property?

Sharon from California wants to allow pets in her rentals. However, she's not sure what kind of pet fees or pet deposits she should ask the tenant to pay. Lucas gives his recommendation, and some additional tips for handling pets.

Ask Lucas 031: Should I Charge a Pet Fee or Pet Deposit, and How Much?

Brenda from Oregon is asking how to perform a yearly property inspection, and what to watch out for when communicating with tenants.

Ask Lucas 030: How Do You Perform an Annual Property Inspection?

Gwen from London is asking about her obligations as a landlord to eradicate bedbugs from her rental in New York City. The bedbugs appeared after the tenant moved in, and she suspects the tenant brought them in to unit. What should she do?

Ask Lucas 029: Are Bedbugs a Landlord’s Responsibility?

Jenny is wondering what is the best practice for a "holding deposit" or "good faith deposit", and can it be non-refundable? How does it work?

Ask Lucas 028: What is a “Holding Deposit” and How does it Work?

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Ask Lucas 027: A Property Management Q&A Marathon

Blake from Maryland is wants to sign a lease with a remote applicant who is currently living in Texas. Will a digital signature hold up in court and what are the best tools to digitally sign a lease?

Ask Lucas 026: What are the Best Digital Signature Tools for a Rental Lease?

Ben from California is asking if he can move back into his condo that has been highjacked by a friend, who is now a short-term squatter.

Ask Lucas 025: How Do I Handle a Short-Term Squatter?

Leah is asking about a landlord’s responsibility to fix issues that might affect habitability verses cosmetic issues.

Ask Lucas 024: Do I Have To Fix That Window?

Lindsey from Iowa asks about adding a very, very unqualified roommate to an existing lease. What are her options and what would I do in this situation?

Ask Lucas 023: Should I Add an Unqualified Applicant to an Existing Lease?

Francie from Indiana asks about my methods to screen tenants quickly and effectively. Quality tenant screening requires reviewing lots of documentation and talking to other landlords. Learn how I do this in 1 hour or less.

Ask Lucas 022: Tenant Screening in Less than an Hour?

Ryan asks about last month's rent, and why Lucas doesn't ever collect it. Is there a better way to provide security against a tenant who abandons the last month's payment?

Ask Lucas 021: Why Don’t You Collect Last Month’s Rent?

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