rentals

Rent is due but your tax refund direct deposit was delayed and now you’re stuck waiting on a paper check. This practical, engaging guide walks through smart, low-stress options to cover rent, avoid bad debt, and protect your housing while your refund is on the way.

You clean the place, return the keys, and wait for your security deposit...only to be told it’s being kept because of “excessive wear and tear.” If you’re staring at a list of charges that feels unfair or inflated, you’re not powerless. There are clear rules around wear and tear, and landlords don’t get to redefine them just because a tenant moved out.

You finally find a place that looks perfect, the landlord responds quickly, but then the pressure starts: “Other applicants are interested. If you want it, you need to pay a deposit to hold the unit.” This is exactly how rental scams work. The good news is you can protect yourself without losing every decent listing, as long as you know what to look for and how to slow the situation down.

You inherited a rental property thinking that it would bring in income. But the tenants refuse to pay rent. We look at some steps and strategies to help you get to a solution.

You signed a lease for one apartment, but when you showed up to move in you were given a different place not to your liking. Here’s what you can do.

If tenants at your rental property have listed the place without permission, it's ciritcal to review your lease agreement before you proceed.