Ask Lucas : Q&A for Landlords

0:00 | Feb 27th, 2017

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 f...Show More

0:00 | Jan 6th, 2017

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 deduc...Show More

05:36 | Dec 23rd, 2016

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, an...Show More

05:40 | Dec 16th, 2016

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...Show More

06:04 | Nov 19th, 2016

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 addi...Show More

0:00 | Nov 11th, 2016

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

0:00 | Nov 4th, 2016

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 broug...Show More

0:00 | Jul 22nd, 2016

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?