Justin Pogue 0 Rental housing guide for renters and landlordsWhen to add roommates to a rental housing lease Add a roommate to the lease, and at that moment the living situation stops being “my place” and starts being “our shared responsibility.” That’s the l Continue Reading Continue Reading
Justin Pogue 0 Rental housing guide for renters and landlordsWhy rental housing disputes happen with roommates Roommate disputes don’t usually start with some big dramatic betrayal. They start with tiny stuff. A late Venmo. A sink full of dirty dishes. Someone’ Continue Reading Continue Reading
Justin Pogue 0 Rental housing guide for renters and landlordsHow to handle rental housing eviction notices Got an eviction notice? Don’t freeze. Don’t fire off a rage text either. You’ve got more time and more options than the paper makes it feel like. We’v Continue Reading Continue Reading
Justin Pogue 0 Rental housing guide for renters and landlordsHow to request rental housing repairs in writing Send the repair request in writing. Every time. Even when you’re on friendly terms. Verbal asks are how repairs drift into the void. And yes, it can f Continue Reading Continue Reading
Justin Pogue 0 Rental housing guide for renters and landlordsWhat counts as rental housing harassment legally Rental housing harassment is basically a landlord (or someone acting for them) using pressure, intimidation, or repeated interference to make you give Continue Reading Continue Reading
Justin Pogue 0 Rental housing guide for renters and landlordsWhat rental housing repairs landlords must do Most repair fights come down to one question. Is the place still safe and livable? Or are you just annoyed because something broke? Landlords don’t ge Continue Reading Continue Reading
Justin Pogue 0 Rental housing guide for renters and landlordsWhen to call a rental housing attorney for help Call a rental housing attorney when the money at stake is real, the timeline is tight, or the other side has already gone “formal.” You don’t need a l Continue Reading Continue Reading
Justin Pogue 0 Rental housing guide for renters and landlordsWhy rental housing security deposits get withheld Your security deposit doesn’t get “stolen.” It gets justified. On paper. Usually with vague words like cleaning or repairs. And if you’re staring at a Continue Reading Continue Reading
Justin Pogue 0 Rental Property Tours Guide for Budget Smart RentersThe value of touring the neighborhood Touring the neighborhood isn’t the “extra credit” part of an apartment hunt. It’s the part that saves you money. Or costs you money. Fast. I’ve watche Continue Reading Continue Reading
Justin Pogue 0 Rental Property Tours Guide for Budget Smart RentersEstimating utility costs during rental property tours Utilities can quietly punch your budget in the face. And a lot of renters don’t notice until month two, when the “affordable” place starts eating your Continue Reading Continue Reading