Renting & Tenants
Leases, rent, screening, and tenant relationships.
Best Avail Alternatives (2026): 5 Options Compared
Looking for an Avail alternative in 2026? Here are five landlord and property options compared by price, strengths, and who each one is really for.
Avail vs Okoniq: Which Rental App Is Right for You?
Avail leans into listings, screening, leases, and online rent collection; Okoniq leans into a unified home + rental + HOA hub with vendor dispatch and taxes. Here's an honest side-by-side.
Avail Pricing & Features, Explained (2026)
A plain-English breakdown of Avail's plans, prices, and features in 2026 — the free Unlimited plan and Unlimited Plus — plus how they stack up against Okoniq.
How to List a Unit Before the Tenant Leaves (Legally)
Most states require 24-48 hours written notice before showing an occupied unit, and your lease should already spell out the rule.
How to Justify a Rent Increase to a Long-Term Tenant
A rent increase over 5-8% often triggers pushback, so pairing the number with clear market data and 60-day notice keeps good tenants from leaving.
Tenant Got a Pet Without Asking? Here's What to Do
An unauthorized pet is a lease violation you can fix with a written notice, a pet addendum, and a clear deadline — usually within 30 days.
Repair Reported Too Late? A Landlord's Liability Guide
A tenant who waits weeks to report a leak can shift some repair costs back onto themselves, but you still have to fix it fast and document everything.
How to Document a Lease Violation Before Sending Notice
Courts dismiss weak eviction cases when landlords can't prove a violation happened, so photos, dates, and written notice logs matter more than memory.
How to Add a Renters Insurance Requirement to Your Lease
Most states let landlords require renters insurance with as little as $100,000 in liability coverage, and the clause takes about 10 minutes to add.
Add a No-Smoking Clause to an Existing Lease: A Landlord's Guide
Adding a no-smoking clause mid-lease requires a signed addendum and 30-60 days' notice in most states, not a unilateral memo.
How to Add a Co-Signer to a Rental Lease (Step by Step)
Adding a co-signer to a rental lease takes a signed addendum, a credit check, and clear language on how far their liability extends.
How Much Security Deposit Should You Actually Collect?
Most states cap security deposits at one to two months' rent, but the "right" amount depends on your risk, not the legal maximum.
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