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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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Downtown revitalization is a phrase that has been on the lips of many cities across the nation. What this term refers to is the investment of government funds into rebuilding the downtown neighborhoods of their cities in order to attract business, residents and tourism. Riverwalks, urban parks, luxury loft-style apartment buildings and reinvigorated arts districts are all symbolic of downtown revitalization. (more…)
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Many landlords struggle with the decision of whether or not to allow their tenants to have pets on the property. The struggle usually comes from the fact that they themselves like pets but don’t particularly want to deal with the damage that can happen to a home when a pet is allowed to live there. Those landlords that are struggling with the decision should know that there’s a right way and a wrong way to let pets on the property. (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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If you’ve found the perfect rental unit, then it’s possible and probably quite likely that it is also someone else’s dream home. So, to get that dream rental you may have to take some proactive measures. (more…)
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If you want to insure that you either get all of your security deposit back when you move out, or that you at least get your fair share back, then you may have to be proactive. Security deposits are something that landlords and tenants often dispute after the lease has ended. The best way to protect yourself is to cover as many bases as possible.
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Security deposits are one issue that is often disputed when a tenant vacates a property. In order to prevent disputes, it’s important that both the tenant and landlord know their local rules when it comes to security deposits.
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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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