Some of my most uncomfortable moments have come when talking to landlords about considering settlement offers. Often, the landlord is so emotional about the debt he or she is owed that settling is not an option.
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After 12 years of reviewing tenant debt accounts, I can tell you with certainty that landlords who seriously consider settlement [...]
Author Archives: Bill Gray
Landlords Should Consider Settling Tenant Debt
November 1, 2009 – 5:28 pm
Wait Before You Hand Over Keys to a New Tenant
October 1, 2009 – 5:46 pm
Often after a tenant signs the lease, the landlord immediately hands over the keys. At this point, many landlords miss a critical opportunity to gain profit and minimize the risk that the tenant will eventually leave owing money.
In 30-40% of the tenant debt files I review, either the move-in inspection was done poorly, or not [...]
