All Forum Posts by: Anthony Hurlburt

My most common rent collection is just a direct ACH transfer to my account from the tenant.  I also have one tenant who uses Venmo to pay and that works great as well.

@Philip Mullinax  You could try to get them to sign an addendum with your payment details, but they are not required to sign it or a new lease.  Their current lease is a valid contract until it's termination date.  If you can show that you are not receiving rent you shouldn't have any problems evicting if necessary.

You do not need to write up a new lease.  I would just provide a welcome letter with your information and how you would like payment.

If you were qualifying a couple you would combine the income and use that as your qualification standard.  The same should be done here.

You are required to follow the current lease. You can not make them sign a new lease with you even if you copy over the terms from their current lease.  You should ask for a copy of their current lease which should contain most of the information that you are asking for.

I use this company for a rental I have and have been very satisfied with them.

http://www.leasewitheasepm.com/

@Peter K. All of those issues only apply if the tenant is in a protected class.  Bad credit is not a protected class for example.  You are certainly allowed to require a larger deposit for legitimate reasons.

Race, religion, Family status, religion etc. 

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/free-books/renters-rights-book/chapter5-2.html

I accept Venmo or ACH transfer to my account or check.  No cash.

Is GARY in any sort of protected class?  If not I don't think the Fair Housing Laws would even apply here.