I’ve come to believe there are more vacation rental websites out there than there are vacationers seeking rentals. But are there more rentals websites than rental home owners? I think not.
 
We want to establish partnerships with rental home owners seeking to rent their out their unit. How? We offer you a vacation rental website. You can see […]

So you want to add a calandar and bookings section to your vacation rental directory website? How about adding rentor.org’s free calandar system to your rentals website? Wrong. You should be aware that www.rentors.org is yet another “Home Away” brand, that looks like a free, open source, aulturistic venture. Home Away also owns several vacation rental […]

 Sometimes the owner of your apartment or rental home may sell the property.  When this happens, the new owner may want to continue renting to you. If so, you probably will be asked to verify information for the new owner, such as the monthly rent you pay, the names and ages of you and any […]

 Avoid having your vehicle towed by complying with the regulations of your rental community as well as the parking ordinances of the city in which you live. Vehicles owned by renters often can become the source of problems when parked illegally or left in an unsightly state of disrepair.
 
            Code enforcement officials and property managers […]

  Renters who do not pay the rent on time may receive a document from their property manager called a Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit. This notice is a legal demand that you either pay the rent or move out. Even if you move out, you will be liable for any rent […]

 When moving out, you want to receive your security deposit as soon as possible. Be sure you have provided your former rental owner or manager with an accurate mailing address, and notify them if it changes.
 
          According to state law, the security deposit must be mailed to you within 21 days of the date the […]

 Renters often have questions about the amount of the security deposit required at the beginning of their tenancy. The security deposit cannot exceed two times the monthly rent for unfurnished units and three times the rent if the unit is furnished. If the renter has a waterbed, an additional amount not to exceed one-half of […]

 Renters and rental owners often get into disputes regarding refunds of security deposits. A new state law that goes into effect January 1, 2004 attempts to minimize these disputes.
 
         Senate Bill 90 requires rental owners and property managers to provide renters with written documentation, such as a receipt or invoice, indicating the charges incurred to […]

 When choosing your new rental, be sure to get room measurements. Ask the property manager for a copy of the floor plan. Just in case one is not available, take a tape measure and notepad along with you.
In addition to measuring each room, be sure to jot down the locations of light switches, electrical outlets, […]

 If you have a disability, you have certain rights as a renter. For example, your property manager or rental owner must allow you to make reasonable modifications to your apartment or home to accommodate your disability. Unfortunately, you are responsible for paying for these modifications.
 
         In addition, the modifications must be necessary to allow you […]