Here’s your problem. If landlord has to evict your “friend,” you will be responsible for the costs. That could be many times more than $2600....

I feel trapped by my rental agreement from contacting county code enforcement is this legal?

The language you quoted doesn’t prevent you from contacting officials. It does not make you liable for pre-existing conditions in the rental. It is...

Can we give tenants in a home we are purchasing a 30 day notice to vacate before closing?

You have to honor the lease, unless tenants agree to an early termination. They also must honor the lease, and may have breached it. The best...

Can a joint lease be broken provided that one person can pay the rent no problem?

Avoid the problem—don’t go into a lease planning to break it. Possible solutions include renting a space monthly (either of you can end your...

If landlord stated 14 days as a period to return a security deposit, must he return it within 14 or 21 days after tenant leaves?

What do you mean by “stated?” Did a written lease commit landlord to 14 days? The next question is what’s your damages? The critical issues are...

Can the landlord ask for double the deposit on top the rent ?

There are several rules and issues around security deposits. Look at page 25 of this great resource:...

Homeowner landlord/roommate has passed, had tennets living with her in her home what happens to the renters?

I am sorry to read about your loss. Assuming you have a monthly agreement, it can be ended on 30 days notice. 60 days if you have lived in the home...

Is it possible to slow down the 20 day month to month tenant termination if its only to accommodate Owner family short term ?

Unfortunately, if you are on a monthly agreement, either you or landlord can end it on proper legal notice. That's 20 days before then of a...

How do I proceed on the notice from my landlord after lease breakage?

It sounds like you had grounds to leave because landlord breached its obligations. These situations turn on the facts, not the law. They must...

Benjamin Soffer is right, the lease is your only protection. The agent shouldn’t have taken or posted the pictures without your permission, but...