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If a room is 9 feet by 8 feet, that would mean that there are 72 square feet of living space within the room.

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It can be but I have found that if you have good rental history you should be able to rent. My husband and I filed bankruptcy about a year ago. He then left and I lost everything, now trying to start over with a recent bankruptcy is challenging. I have found no one that will rent to me and I have good rental history.There should be a law, I do not believe that credit should reflect on the rental of a house. Good luck to all that are trying. After filing bankruptcy it is very hard to obtain housing in an upscale area. Some places will not rent to you until seven years post bankruptcy. I have learned that if you maintain a good rental history and aren't deliquent on any of your accounts, then you may be able to rent a house/apartment through a lowerscale or private owner. * i would agree that it is hard but i also think that you can get help and try to get some money back

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in some states it may be considered a housekeeping issue if the tenant does not keep the place tidy, leaves food and garbage around, landlord would not be liable

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Basically, making the home section 8 ready means making it meet the federal housing quality standards, in essence, making sure that everything works and that everything is up to par. You also want to make sure that the rent is reasonable -- that is, that it is within the fair market rent value in your area. If you have any questions, call your local Housing Authority, which can help.

You, the landlord, have to be willing to accept section 8 vouchers. This means that you will abide by the rules under the federal guidelines that apply. In return you are guaranteed to be paid the housing assistance payments , on behalf of the tenant , like clockwork. For example, if the Housing Authority fails to pay you their portion of the rent you may not be able to go after the tenant for the same. and, if you own several pieces of property, you must charge the same amount of rent that you would charge anyone who would not have voucher assistance.

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Yes. However, in most jurisdictions the landlord must give the renter a thirty day notice. You can check the rule in your state by calling a local landlord-tenant agency.

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• As quoted from the USPS website: "You should install the mailbox with the bottom of the box at a vertical height of between 41-45 inches from the road surface."
• Your house number should be clearly marked on the mailbox with painted numbers or stickers no less than 1" high. The numbers should be placed on the side of the box visible to the carrier's regular approach. The mailbox may also have the owner's name.
• The box should be on the right-hand side of the road as traveled by the mail carrier.
• It should be located approximately 2' from the side of the road to ensure the carrier can get off the road enough to clear traffic.

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Yes.

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8x9=72

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Depends on the policy and company. But most exclude animals, insects, and varmints.

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There is a wind generator on the market small enough for an apartment. It is called the Greenerator. The only problem is it would need to be installed on the roof of the building which could cause problems for strata.

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Find out how to apply for Public Housing or Housing Choice (Section 8) Vouchers by visiting the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development website.

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Yes, my understanding is that it will be treated as investment property, so the rate will be 1 - 2% higher than if you were living in the house.

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look on rent.com & realtor.com

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Renters pay a particular amount of money for usually around 3 years. At the end of that period of time, the renter has the option to decide whether or not they want to purchase the house. The rent until that time goes toward the potential down payment.

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If the lease/rental agreement you signed continued into the month of November, then yes you have to pay the charges. TIMING and rental agreement is the key here. Let's suppose that my landlord sends me a termination letter in May to take effect 60 days from the receipt of the letter, then that means that I have up until June 30th to vacate the premises. You will not have to pay the rent for the remainder of the lease because by sending you a termination letter, he is terminating the rental agreement. Keep in mind that laws vary from state to state, so I would check with the local authorities. I am pretty sure that you can log onto your county's website and search under the tenant rights section. Make sure you read through your original rental agreement, there you might find a clause that specifies the circumstances under which the tenent or landlord may terminate such agreement. good luck,

Landlords can be very greedy and one-sided so you must protect yourself. you did not specify how much notice he gave you, but usually tenants get 30 days notice to vacate. Once you get this you are free to leave and not pay any rent beyond the 30 days.

(assuming he had the right to terminate)

BUT, if you remained in the premises you must pay.

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yes

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Not adversely if you pay on time

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Visit Urban Housing Solutions on the web. They place felons into apartments, and some are even based on your income.

You can also contact your local Housing and Urban Development (HUD) department and inquire about housing that is available to convicted felons.

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Please allow me to confirm that it CAN effect your credit. The apartment community typically, but not always, turns the accounts over to a debt collection agency. Once the agency has the account, they start sending letters, calling etc. The account is typically reported to the bureaus between 90-120 days after placement. The reporting is the first piece of leverage to get a debtor to pay. The goal is to get the money, not to prevent you from opening up an account at Best Buy. If you pay the collection agency quickly, you won't have a mark on your credit at all. You might even be able to pay a settlement rather than a full amount. Evictions however are reported independently through the county. Evictions by the way, don't drop off after 7 years, depending on the state, they can last a lot longer depending on the state. The FCRA (fair credit reporting act) says that an item on your credit can stay for 7 years from the date the debt was incurred OR the last payment date.

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[From Publication 527 at the IRS' website] If you have a cooperative apartment that you rent to others, you can usually deduct, as a rental expense, all the maintenance fees you pay to the cooperative housing corporation. However, you cannot deduct a payment earmarked for a capital asset or improvement, or otherwise charged to the corporation's capital account.

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Renters insurance is definitely worth getting. Most agents or brokers from whom homeowners insurance can be purchased can also write renters insurance.

As for renters insurance being shared... since you are renting the premises, renters insurance covers contents only (not the structure of the building). The policy that you buy will specify the meetes and bounds of what is covered. It is important that you list on the application or other document tendered by the agent, the items that you wish to insure. The value of the items will determine the amount of coverage that you buy.

If you are buying the insurance with your roomate, be sure that both of you are shown to be insureds on the policy. Keep in mind, though, that if you part ways, the policy may have to be altered for the person who moved because the risk has changed (the property insured will be relocated to a new location).

Get receipts, photos, and descriptions ready for each of the items, especially the expensive items, and tell your renters insurance company that you want to add additional items to your renters insurance policy.