For renters dealing with difficult landlords

You don't have to figure out a difficult landlord alone.

The Renter's Companion Toolkit is a small, practical library of repair requests, escalation letters, security-deposit demands, and checklists — written from a real dispute, not generic legal boilerplate.

One-time purchase. No subscription. Yours to keep.

Honest positioning

This isn't a replacement for free legal aid like HOME Line — it's what helps you act while you wait, or when calling isn't an option.

What's inside

Six working sections, each built to move a situation forward.

01

Repair Requests

Date-stamped request templates with statutory deadlines and what to log when a landlord goes quiet.

02

Escalation Letters

Measured, firm scripts for when the first request lands nowhere — escalating without sounding hostile.

03

Security Deposit Demands

Itemized demand letters, deduction checklists, and the Minnesota timeline that keeps deposits honest.

04

Retaliation Protections

Recognizing and documenting retaliation after you've asked for repairs, with protective language.

05

Lease Termination

Notice templates and step-by-step checklists for ending a tenancy cleanly and on the record.

06

Getting-Help Directory

Free, real resources — HOME Line, tenant unions, and local aid — with notes on when each one helps.

Free sample

The Minnesota Repair Request Letter

Before you buy, try one real template. Drop in your address, the repair, and the date — it puts a dated, on-record request in your landlord's hands. This is the same letter that lives in Section 01 of the full toolkit.

  • Ready to fill out in about five minutes
  • Includes the deadline language for heat and cold-weather repairs
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Who this is for

Renters who've had one too many unanswered messages — and want a calm, organized way to put their case on the record before it gets worse.

What this isn't

Not legal advice and not a law firm. It's templates and checklists to help you organize and act — pair it with free legal aid for anything serious.

From experience

I fought a deposit dispute and a repair battle the slow way. I built these so the next person skips the weeks I wasted guessing.

Get the whole toolkit for the price of a security-deposit line item.

Every template, checklist, and script — in one place, yours to keep.

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