I did not receive my tenant’s rent; He said that he made the payment and that it was already deducted from his account.

First, whatever you do, do NOT take legal advice from your "real estate company" - they haven't got a clue; and the fact is, the unauthorized...

Will I have to face a penalty if my room mate has been cause subletting against our contract?

Perhaps; it depends to some extent on the terms of your lease (which we can't review here, of course). your problem is, for most acts concerning...

Do I have to pay any amount over what I normally pay?

Perhaps; sure sounds like it. But there's no one here on line who can answer that fact-based question unequivocally. That sort of certainty...

With all due respect - "you" should not file a thing, but should immediately consult with a good local construction law attorney in your area ASAP....

What can a landlord do when the tenant wont allow access to inspect the property?

You must get the tenant's consent to inspect; it doesn't make any difference how much "notice" you provide you STILL must get the tenats consent to...

Unless you can assert/impose a construction lien on job # 1, there's not much you can do here (cost effectively); as my colleagues suggest, you can...

If the contract provides that he is not entitled to be paid until the job is complete - then just don't pay. I'm not sure you can report someone...

I believe this is a duplicate question; see my prior answer. Hope this helps. gsg

I the dispute is only 7 months old, you still have plenty of time, if you are serious. The SOL is found at Section 95.11 Florida Statutes, and is...

Do we have to pay for carpeting from previous tenants?

Perhaps; but it's a fact-based question (asopposed to a legal one) and one that we can't answer for you here on line. It will depend on if the LL...