If in doubt, consult your state and local regulations or a legal professional.Steps to take:Secure the Property: You must ensure the property is secure, such as changing locks if necessary, to prevent unauthorized access while respecting the deceased tenant’s belongings.Notify Relevant Parties: Contact the tenant’s next of kin, executor, or estate administrator.

Hey everyone — I’ve been building a lightweight rental management app in Microsoft Access, and I’m curious how many small landlords still use desktop tools like Access or Excel.I’m aiming to launch by late August, and it’s designed specifically for self-managing landlords who:Don’t want to rely on cloud softwareHate paying monthly subscriptionsJust want something simple that works offlineSo far, it lets you manage properties, tenants, leases, payments, and even shows reminders for things like late rent or expiring leases.

Since these folks are "guests" of your tenants, it's possible that would fall under ADA, and it's possible you can disallow the dogs access to the property. 

Additional issue they allowed 1) 2 unauthorized occupants 2) Unauthorized pet presence - they decide to not charge the $500 fine the lease allowed.   

Yeah, this sounds like a classic case of unauthorized work, and honestly, you have a legit reason to push back.

I have recently changed PMs after 10 years with the same manager.  First 7+ years were great but then things went down hill.   Since the PM created a in-house repair and maintenance company in early 2024, all repairs ...

Id like to access about $175,000 in equity, which likely puts me over the 70% LTV.

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

(cleaners not doing a fantastic job, unauthorized guests and pets inhome, Airbnb and VRBO would not try to help us get rid of the withthe extra guests and pets.

Your biggest risk is probably criminal activity since they have not had any kind of background check as an unauthorized occupant.