Wholesaler · Amarillo, TX · Member since 2008 · 1k+ posts · 659 votes
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What fees can be charged and how much will be determined by state law. I would recommend joining your local rental/apartment association. They have the absolute best leases, and they can help you with any questions you have pertaining to what you can and can't do in YOUR state.
I have the forms including the MTM rental agreement that the local (WA State) rental association sells. In regards to Attorney and Collection Fees below is what the agreement states. I posted before thinking..sorry. What I want do was compare what I have to what others have, and to know if what I have is sufficient or will I run into problems when I actually have to enforce this section of the agreement.
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"Tenant(s) agrees to pay all costs, expenses, collection and attorney's fee, as allowed by law, either expected or incurred by Owner/Manager due to any breach or default by the Tenant(s) of any terms of this contract."
A landlord friend in the area just sent me this. Any opinions?
"21. In the event any action, suit or preceding is instituted to enforce any provision contained herein, or to recover possession of the premises, or to cause payment of any sums due hereunder, Tenant(s) agrees to pay all costs, expenses, collection and attorney's fee, as additional rent, either expected or incurred by Owner/Manager to the extent permitted by the Washington Residential Landlord –Tenant act. Any breach of covenants, duties or obligations recited herein shall be deemed and material breach by Tenant of this Rental Agreement."