Ask Lucas : Q&a For Landlords
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- Narrador: Vários
- Editora: Podcast
- Duração: 4:10:39
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Sinopse
Lucas Hall: Landlord, Property Manager, Blogger, Community Manager at Cozy.co and Landlordology.com
Episódios
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Ask Lucas 015: Handling Abandoned Personal Property and a 25-year-old Desk
10/03/2015 Duração: 05minSue has a tenant who is leaving behind a 25-year-old desk. What does she need to do in order to prepare the unit for the next tenant, while complying with laws on abandoned person property in California?
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Ask Lucas 014: What Makes a Room a “Bedroom”?
29/10/2014 Duração: 06minLarry from Massachusetts asks about the rules and regulations to create a bedroom or sleeping space in a basement or attic. What requirements help make a room into a "bedroom"?
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Ask Lucas 013: Should I Include Utilities in the Rent Price?
20/10/2014 Duração: 07minAmy is wondering if she should include the cost of utilities in the overall price of rent, or manage them independently and then bill the tenants separately. Lucas discusses the options and provides a third (and better) alternative.
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Ask Lucas 012: Are Online Rental Applications More Secure than Paper Applications?
17/09/2014 Duração: 07minCynthia asks about Cozy and is concerned about online security. She is also wondering if she needs to collect paper versions of the rental applications before sending the applicants to Cozy to setup accounts.
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Ask Lucas 011: What’s in the Move-In and Move-Out Letters?
11/09/2014 Duração: 14minIn this episode, Bo asks about move-in / move-out letters. What kind of information do I list in my welcome and departure letters?
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Ask Lucas 010: How Much Can a Landlord Charge for Carpet Damage?
03/09/2014 Duração: 06minPete, a tenant from Portland, says his landlord is trying to charge him for the entire cost to replace the carpet. However, the carpet wasn't new when he moved in. How much can the landlord charge Pete, and isn't carpet damage considered "normal wear and tear"? If not, what is the best way to calculate Pete's responsibility?
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Ask Lucas 009: Should I Hire a Property Manager?
25/08/2014 Duração: 08minDave from Arizona is moving out of state and wants to rent out his current residence. He's never been a landlord before and wondering if he should hire a local property manager, or is he able to manage the property remotely? Further, he's heard that property managers can be expensive, but how much should he expect to pay?
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Ask Lucas 008: How Do Online Rent Payments Work?
21/08/2014 Duração: 06minTed from New Mexico has been collecting paper rent checks for years and is wondering if online rent payments would be a better option for him. However, he's not quite sure how it works, and what the benefits are.
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Ask Lucas 007: Must I Allow my Tenants to be at the Move-out Inspection?
20/08/2014 Duração: 04minMike from Madison, Wisconsin is concerned that if he allows his tenants to be at the move-out inspection, they will inhibit the inspection process and try to keep him from documenting all the damages. Mike asks the question: "must I allow them to be present, or can do the inspection without them?"
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Ask Lucas 006: Is a Lease Terminated when the Property is Sold?
24/07/2014 Duração: 07minGuy from Virginia is wondering what happens to his lease when the landlord sells the property. Does it continue or can it be terminated? The landlord wants to terminate the lease early, but Guy doesn't necessarily want to leave. Does he have any rights, and how should this situation be handled?
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Ask Lucas 005: Should I Buy a Home Warranty for my Rental?
15/07/2014 Duração: 05minRachel from Michigan just bought her first rental property (Hooray!), but is wondering if she should buy a home warranty insurance package.
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Ask Lucas 004: Fireworks, Tenants and Safety, Oh My!
04/07/2014 Duração: 06minVickie from Florida is concerned that her tenant might ignite fireworks in celebration of Independence Day, but she doesn't have anything in her lease restricting it. What can she do?
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Ask Lucas 003: How Much Notice Do I Have to Give Before Entering a Rental?
12/06/2014 Duração: 06minToday's question is from John in Phoenix, Arizona, who wants to know how much notice he has to provide, and in what situations can he enter a rental property.
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Ask Lucas 002: How Much Can I Raise the Rent?
04/06/2014 Duração: 03minToday's question is from Stan in Austin, Texas, who is asking if there is a limit on amount he can raise the rent.
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Ask Lucas 001: Introducing Ask Lucas!
01/06/2014 Duração: 03minI'm so excited to share with you the newest feature of Landlordology; Ask Lucas! In this inaugural episode, I talk about its purpose to provide a bite-sized question and answer forum for landlords, tenants, and property managers. I'm happy to share what I've learned as a profitable landlord. Let's do this together!