Tenant guides

The two terms get used interchangeably, but they protect tenants in very different ways. Here's a plain-English breakdown.

A step-by-step playbook for tenants facing a rent hike that may exceed their state's rules — without lawyering up on day one.

Notice rules vary wildly by state — from 7 days in North Carolina to 180 days in Seattle. Here's the full picture.

The exact wording to use when pushing back on a rent hike — including a copy-paste template.

A 3 day notice to pay or quit is not an eviction. Here's what the notice is, how counting the days usually works, and how tenants can 'cure' it.