Short on rent money? Suggestions for getting the rent paid on time

Having a bad month that finds you just a bit short on funds when it comes time to pay rent?

You're not the first and you won't be the last. Paying rent late, though, is one sure way to get on the landlord's bad side. It's also a sure way to incur extra fees on your tenant account.

If you're determined to pay rent on time but you're just a bit short on cash, check out "Can't Pay Your Rent on Time? Three Alternative Ways to Pay." The article, just published today, offers a few ideas you might want to try in order to pay rent on time and stay on the landlord's good side.



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Is it your landlord's responsibility to exterminate for ants in your apartment?

Ants! Homeowners and renters alike often encounter these common, unwelcome visitors, especially during the summertime. Whether you've noticed a stray ant or two or you're battling a full-scale sudden infestation of ants, here is some advice for ridding your apartment of these ordinary household pests -- starting with informing your landlord about the problem.

Should My Landlord Exterminate My Apartment for Ants? takes you through the steps of informing your landlord about your ant problem, battling these pests inexpensively all on your own and following up with your landlord if an ant infestation is severe enough to make your apartment "unfit and uninhabitable," at which point it would, certainly, be your landlord's responsibility to address. See the article, too, for some options you have if you have a severe ant infestation in your apartment and your landlord refuses to act.



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