Despite your best efforts to build a good relationship with your tenant, sometimes the relationship goes sour. Even if you’re a good landlord, you’ll probably have to go through the eviction process at least once in your career.
Maybe a tenant didn’t pay the rent, maybe he’s disrupting the other tenants, or maybe she’s damaged your rental property.
To end the lease agreement early, you must follow the proper legal procedure. If you stray from the set process, you’ll not only lose your eviction case, you may also land in civil court and earn a reputation as a slumlord.



My dog just needed to have gum surgery. Seriously. The poor thing had to eat wet food for a week, and my poor husband almost had a heart attack when we got the bill: $1,250. To say the least, veterinary services aren’t cheap. There are many
No one enters into a lease agreement planning to break the lease, but unfortunately things happen. Maybe you
The term “VantageScore” has been floating around the financial sphere for some time now, but many consumers are still clueless about what it does and what it means for their credit. And with a new system for reviewing consumer credit worthiness, the VantageScore could very well completely change the way creditors look at your credit.
I was a renter for nearly a decade before I found out about the Landlord and Tenant Act. I knew that I had some basic tenant’s rights, but I mostly just did what the landlord asked of me and left it at that. Then, a particularly rough experience with a landlord resulted in a conversation with a lawyer, who told me that beyond having basic rights as a renter, I’m protected under an entire legal act.
Many people don’t think about the cost of a dog when picking Fido up from the shelter. I for one considered the financial commitment only briefly before I got suckered in by those big puppy eyes.
Renters tend to focus their energy on their tenant rights, and rightly so. But while that’s important (you certainly don’t want to be mistreated as a tenant), renters should also think about cultivating a great relationship with their landlords and neighbors. Why? Because great tenants have an upper hand when it comes to the rental process.
Sometimes traveling seems like more stress than it’s worth. Whether you’re taking a 
Mardi Gras in New Orleans deserves its status as the “largest party in the United States.” With its lavish parades, masked balls, and late-night parties, it’s an unforgettable experience for anyone who visits.
The word “organic” is typically synonymous with “expensive.” Organic cleaning products are no exception, often costing more than twice their traditional counterparts.
When I was younger, a friend’s uncle used to write letters to companies in hopes of getting free swag. One time he told a gummy bear maker that a morphed gummy bear with two heads had frightened his daughter so badly she would no longer be able to enjoy candy. In response, the company sent boxes of their non-animal shaped candy in hopes of swaying the small child back on their side.