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When Your Tenant Causes Property Damage
The day that a tenant vacates the property can be the day that you discover your perfect tenant wasn’t so perfect after all. They may have looked perfect on their rental application, paid the
Read More »Landlord Liability for Criminal Acts of Tenants
In addition to being liable for the criminal acts of strangers/non-tenants, a landlord usually has a duty to protect the neighborhood of the rental property from the criminal acts of his/her tenants. Most
Read More »Landlord faces prison for tenants’ medical marijuana
Just when you thought the unconstitutional acts of the federal government against medical marijuana states couldn't get any worse, they cross a seemly uncrossable line yet again. Now, if you rent out property, you
Read More »FAQ — Landlord Responsibilities: Criminal Activities
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions regarding landlord responsibilities when it comes to protecting their tenants from criminals and other tenants. What responsibilities does a landlord have for
Read More »The 5 Worst Rental Scams to Watch Out For
Every downturn creates desperation among those hardest hit, and people in trouble are targets for fraud. The foreclosure crisis has converted many homeowners to tenants, causing higher demand and rising rents. But don’t let
Read More »What are the Main Factors of Tenant Screening?
Screening a prospective tenant is a single of the most crucial actions that wants to be done for a problems-free and rewarding property management. Just like other worthwhile pursuits, it comprises of parts that
Read More »Bill would allow landlord to evict tenants for crimes
A bill circulating in the state Legislature would allow landlords to evict tenants who commit a crime in or on a rental property once law enforcement notifies the landlord of the crime. Crimes that tenants
Read More »Rental forum: Drug test for tenants may not fly
Q. A prospective tenant would like to rent a cottage on our property. The cottage shares the same entry from the main road, but because it is some distance from the main house, we
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