Early in the pandemic, Gov. Phil Murphy issued an executive order letting tenants pay rent using their security deposits, which ordinarily isn't allowed.
Q. I kept a condo that was in the family and I am putting a lot of money into fixing it up after a renter did a ton of damage – many times what the security deposit will cover. How should a landlord screen applying renters to get a reliable and clean tenant?
Q. I live in a retirement community and there are several open units. I’m thinking of buying them and renting them out, but I would have to take mortgages or take money from my retirement accounts. What should I think about?