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Do all property owners need a lawyer? The answer is probably yes, but in varying degrees. It’s usually very beneficial to have a real estate attorney to make sure your initial purchase goes as planned. But after that, most property owners don’t need to have an attorney. If you only own one or two properties you can probably handle most issues on your own and can contact your real estate attorney when and if you have a concern. (more…)

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Taking a tenant to court or being taken to court by a tenant can be a very stressful situation. You can alleviate that stress a little bit by taking the proper steps from the very beginning, in fact, if you’re meticulous enough, you might even be able to avoid court all together. (more…)

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If you have a tenant from hell it might be tempting to kick him or her out of your property. But you had better make sure your definition of a hellish tenant conforms with the law. Almost every state and some cities provide protection for tenants from such retaliation if the renter is exercising a legal right. (more…)

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You have just heard that a tenant has been injured on your property, are you liable? Well, it depends on the circumstances. The injury has to be related to something you did or failed to do to the property. A tenant tripping over their child’s toy in their unit is in no way your responsibility. But if your tenant trips over torn carpet in the common hallway and breaks an arm this could be your responsibility.

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