The Federal Fair Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) protect persons with physical and/or mental disabilities. These same laws prohibit discrimination against tenants with service or support animals. The courts take this seriously and it is a huge liability to refuse to rent to a qualified handicapped person
In life, unpleasant things can happen to you, such as someone burglarizing your home. You can take a negative approach and think that it is bound to happen and that little can be done to prevent such an unhappy event. On the other hand, you can take a more positive approach and set up preventative
In our last issue, we discussed setting up a family plan in the event of a fire and things you can do outside of your residence to prevent fires. Now we will address things to do to prevent interior fires. Walk through your home and observe what items could lead to a fire hazard. Prevention
One of the most difficult tasks for a property manager and/or owner can be refunding the tenant’s security deposit to everyone’s satisfaction. Any property manager (or owner) is elated when they can issue a full refund because the tenant has left the property in excellent condition, complied with their rental agreement, and paid their rent
A water heater is an important element in an investment property. Lack of a working heater is a serious liability for an investor. Therefore, it is important to either quickly repair or replace a water heater when there is a problem. Most judges do not accept excuses for unnecessary delays and there have been many