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Tenant and Landlord in Court Over Unpaid Rent, Dead Cats
A dispute between a Northbrook tenant and landlord over dead cats and unpaid rent ended in a draw last week in Cook County Circuit Court in Skokie. Earlier this year, the management company for Salem
Read More »Finding the “Perfect” Tenant for your Rental Property
I am sure this question goes through the minds of many new landlords. And it is an area that, if not handled well, can cause many headaches and heartaches. I have a friend who
Read More »Landlord not responsible for tenant’s crime: court
In a case filed by BSES for theft of electricity worth Rs 2.78 lakh, a Delhi court has ruled that landlords should not be held responsible for tenants' crimes. The owner of a
Read More »Landlord-tenant dispute turns physical in Waipahu
Three men were injured in a landlord-tenant dispute in Waipahu on Tuesday night. Honolulu police say the landlord, a 48-year-old man, was in the process of evicting his tenant when they started arguing. Police say the
Read More »Criminal History: Tenants with More than Enough Background
The fact is, as the ex-convict population continues to sky-rocket, for some it’s a lucrative industry. According to this Nu-Wire Investor article, some 600,000 inmates are released from prison back into the general population,
Read More »How to Run a Tenant Credit Check
One of the most important things you can do as a landlord is to run a tenant credit check on anyone who is interested in renting with you. If you're new to screening tenants,
Read More »Tenant from hell leaves string of landlord victims
Nina Willis seemed like the ideal tenant. She was well-spoken and tidy, posing as an employee for a cellphone company with offices in Toronto and Montreal. She came with glowing references. What landlord Darius Vakili, 63,
Read More »Amateur Landlord: Dealing With Bad Tenants
Landlords who want to see something truly frightening should search for “bad tenants” on YouTube. The following video shows every landlord’s worst nightmare — the damage that tenants can inflict on a rental property.
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