All Forum Posts by: Jeff Cotton

Yeah, I was surprised as well.  I loved my lease, but Alabama updated their LL Tenant law a few years ago and so I had him review mine.  When he saw it he just created a new one for me saying that in the legal profession sometimes less is more.  I think his point was that anything I put in my lease might in some way provide shelter or "wiggle room" for the tenant.  And if it was more open just the bare requirements under Alabama law, that I would have an easier time defending it.  But it still lacks some of the policies that I prefer to use which at one time served to minimize additional handling efforts.  

I do very much appreciate all of the comments!  Thanks for sharing your insight.

Thanks to all of you.  Good scoop.

As a followup to the question, as it was brought up in the above text, do you know of a reputable source for a lease which includes/addresses the administrative fees.  At one time, I had a very detailed lease.  Then my attorney told me that it was a bad idea to have too much content in the lease.  So he drafted one for me and I have been using it since.  But I am always open to learning a better way!  Thanks again!

That's another point.  I want him gone either way.  The lease runs through July 31 which I know is soon.  I have no intention in renewing the lease.  But I guess I am asking for personal knowledge as well as in this case.  This question has bugged me since he was first late and being unresponsive.  Thanks for your assistance and information!  

I have a house that every month the person is late.  I charge late fees and so far he has paid them.  But he is still late VERY LATE every month.  I am continually running into trouble because I have to hound this guy for the rent payment.  He has been as late as two months.  At wits end, I send him a 7 Day Letter letting him know I am booting him and he pays.  But I am sick of messing with this guy.  I am actually helping a friend who owns the property because she is older and doesn't want the hassle of messing with the house.  So because I have several I volunteered to help her.  But I am tired of running this guy down every month with 10-15 calls and stopping by his place of employment and the other folks always saying he is not there... and texting to no avail.  I was wondering if I can charge some type of "worthless scumbag dealings" fee?  Any thoughts?