Renting out a property can be a very lucrative business in Tennessee. However, if a tenant does not pay the rent or habitually misses out on payments, it can harm operations. If a landlord decides to one day take matters into their own hands and deal with a non-paying...
How can landlords comply with eviction and fair housing laws in Tennessee?
No landlord expects an eviction when they start a lease contract with a tenant. However, various issues, such as consistent late rent payments, lease violations or property damage, could lead to this difficult decision. The eviction process is not just about dealing...
When to start the eviction process
Most Tennessee landlords prefer not to have to evict a tenant. The eviction process can be expensive, time-consuming and stressful for everyone involved. While landlords and tenants can resolve many disputes in other ways, eviction is the only option when they can’t...
When can you retain a tenant’s security deposit?
Every time you approve a new tenant to reside in one of your properties, you incur the risk that this individual might cause damage to your property or refuse to pay rent for one reason or another. One of the reasons that landlords charge security deposits is to...
Start moving with the proper eviction process
You’ve tried working with your tenants, but they can’t seem to abide by the lease. Sending them packing can be a complicated process, especially when they’re standing their ground on the ground you own. If you lease out property to a tenant in Memphis, you’re more...
