 2-year Leases (by DEBI [OK]) Apr 19, 2026 4:45 PM
 2-year Leases (by Jason [VA]) Apr 19, 2026 5:09 PM
2-year Leases (by zero [IN]) Apr 19, 2026 5:13 PM
2-year Leases (by Debi [OK]) Apr 19, 2026 5:27 PM
2-year Leases (by Just Tim [AR]) Apr 19, 2026 5:33 PM
2-year Leases (by Bonanza [NC]) Apr 19, 2026 6:27 PM
2-year Leases (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Apr 19, 2026 6:41 PM
2-year Leases (by Ken [NY]) Apr 19, 2026 7:16 PM
2-year Leases (by ThinkTank [VA]) Apr 19, 2026 9:37 PM
2-year Leases (by Rick [IN]) Apr 20, 2026 5:08 AM
2-year Leases (by WMH [NC]) Apr 20, 2026 1:53 PM
2-year Leases (by zero [IN]) Apr 21, 2026 8:38 AM
2-year Leases (by WMH [NC]) Apr 21, 2026 9:25 AM
2-year Leases (by zero [IN]) Apr 22, 2026 10:35 AM
2-year Leases (by mapleaf18 [NY]) Apr 22, 2026 12:15 PM
2-year Leases (by mike [CA]) Apr 23, 2026 11:11 AM
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2-year Leases (by DEBI [OK]) Posted on: Apr 19, 2026 4:45 PM
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I just raised the monthly rent on two houses by $50 and let the Tenants sign a two-year lease that locks in the rate. I initially thought a two-year lease was a good thing but after further thought I'm wondering if it truly is better for the Landlord (providing stability and peace of mind) or better for the Tenant because with the high cost of living we experience these days was this a mistake because I can't raise the rent for two years now?
--206.0.xx.xx |
2-year Leases (by Jason [VA]) Posted on: Apr 19, 2026 5:09 PM
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If you didn't give yourself an 'out' to raise the rent after year one, you shot yourself in the foot. A lease favors a tenant much more so than the landlord. --143.105.xx.xxx |
2-year Leases (by zero [IN]) Posted on: Apr 19, 2026 5:13 PM
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I raise rents a minimum of 3% annually and I only do month to month leases. --47.227.xx.xxx |
2-year Leases (by Debi [OK]) Posted on: Apr 19, 2026 5:27 PM
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Good points and thanks. Although, I suppose if I had given myself an 'out' to raise the rent after the first year of the two-year lease, they'd have no reason to sign more than a one-year lease. I don't like month to month leases - there's no commitment on the Tenant's part. Alternatively, one might say 'they can always just break the lease and move out' but in my leases if they give me 45 days' notice and allow me to show the property during that 45 days (keeping the house clean and are overall helpful during the process) I waive the early termination fee (which is the amount of one month's rent). Still, I think I'll stick to only one year leases going forward. --206.0.xx.xx |
2-year Leases (by Just Tim [AR]) Posted on: Apr 19, 2026 5:33 PM
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I do 3-year leases on a regular basis. Years 2 and 3 the rent increases by approx 3%. For example, year 1 $1200, year 2 $1235, year 3 $1270.
I view this as good for both of us. Tenant knows that as long as they perform they have a place for the next 3 years with known rental increases. If I've done a good job screening, I'm confident that I won't have to find a new tenant for at least 3 years. --68.1.xxx.xxx |
2-year Leases (by Bonanza [NC]) Posted on: Apr 19, 2026 6:27 PM
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I like a 1 year lease. If they leave early I get a early least termination fee. I raise the rent on renewal. --65.188.xxx.xxx |
2-year Leases (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Posted on: Apr 19, 2026 6:41 PM
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Tim, I like that idea --67.140.xx.xx |
2-year Leases (by Ken [NY]) Posted on: Apr 19, 2026 7:16 PM
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i only do monh to month,tenant will leave any time they want to and in my state no judge will hold them to a lease anyway --38.248.xx.xxx |
2-year Leases (by ThinkTank [VA]) Posted on: Apr 19, 2026 9:37 PM
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love this topic because there it's one of the few topics that create wildly different opinions. --108.39.xx.xxx |
2-year Leases (by Rick [IN]) Posted on: Apr 20, 2026 5:08 AM
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Ditto for Zero in Indiana. --76.35.xxx.xx |
2-year Leases (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Apr 20, 2026 1:53 PM
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Leases do two things here:
#1 Establishes the specific rules for the property over and above state law minimums. Allows for increased deposits and longer notice requirements.
#2 Allows me to DING their deposit for unpaid rent if they break it early without such notice and if I don't get it re-rented. I had two - no three - of these already this year and Tenants were flabbergasted that their lease actually required they give sufficient notice and pay rent until re-rented.
I only go M2M at an End of lease if I'm pretty sure I don't want them as a tenant anymore. Gives me more flexibility to end lease on my terms. --73.216.xxx.xxx |
2-year Leases (by zero [IN]) Posted on: Apr 21, 2026 8:38 AM
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You have had three already this year? Wow, that is saying something.
What did this do to your crown? --47.227.xx.xxx |
2-year Leases (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Apr 21, 2026 9:25 AM
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No lost rent, Zero. Remember I collect 2 months rent as deposit, it takes me about 45 days to fill a space.
One girl dithered about a new lease, even signed one and paid the increased deposit, then before that lease even started decided, no, she was leaving town. We got it re-rented with no lost money TO US.
Another guy thought he could give us minimum notice because he is in the service - except he's not anymore, and even if he was he didn't give enough notice per even those rules. It took us - surprise - 45 days to fill it. No lost money to us.
I forget what the third one was but no lost money. --73.216.xxx.xxx |
2-year Leases (by zero [IN]) Posted on: Apr 22, 2026 10:35 AM
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Whew, was worried there for a bit.
Good deal in having your systems in place and running so well, per usual. --47.227.xx.xxx |
2-year Leases (by mapleaf18 [NY]) Posted on: Apr 22, 2026 12:15 PM
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In court, at least here anyway, the lease is a mere "serving suggestion" for a tenant. For a landlord it is an iron clad contract with prohibitive lease clauses to be struck down should said clauses not favor the tenant. --72.0.xxx.xx |
2-year Leases (by mike [CA]) Posted on: Apr 23, 2026 11:11 AM
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in california leases favor tenants, PERIOD. a lease is what the law calls an estate...it's ownership in the worst sense...you get a tenants 'promise' to pay rent, they get you by the short and curly's. all my agreements are month to month. no exceptions. this has meant i was unable to rent to a couple of VERY qualified section 8 tenants because the sec 8 requires a 6 month lease minimum (or did). i have told 2 sec 8 managers they were good to go...just not with a lease of any length. in fact a landlord i met once told me that was how she declined section 8 applicants. raising rents is based on the way the tenants treat the home...no need to give it in writing. --67.63.xx.xxx |
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