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Property Manager Charged With Immigrant Discrimination

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The Justice Department just reached an agreement with a nationwide residential property management firm headquartered in Dallas, resolving claims that the company violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). A lawful, permanent resident alleged that after working for the company for...

Landlords: Resolve to Make More Money in 2013

Landlords: Resolve to Make More Money in 2013 Read more
As a new year approaches, it is time to review leasing policies and strategies to maximize the profitability of your rental business. Here are some landlord resolutions to consider: 1. Send delinquent rent files out for collection. Don’t allow tenants to get away with not paying rent....

3 Federal Laws Every Landlord Must Obey

3 Federal Laws Every Landlord Must Obey Read more
Investing in multifamily housing is more than just purchasing a building, renting out apartments and collecting rent. There are many local, state and federal laws regarding landlord-tenant relations which every property-owner must follow. Since they are relevant to every rental tenancy,...

Landlord Can Reject ESA if Other Tenants Are Allergic

Landlord Can Reject ESA if Other Tenants Are Allergic Read more
Karen Cohen has a medically documented severe allergy to pet dander that causes nasal congestion, swollen sinuses, excess coughing, and, at times, a swollen throat. Due to her severe pet allergies, Cohen sought an apartment building that did not allow pets. After Cohen moved into her...

Tenant Screening

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Tenant Screening Reports for Landlords All landlords should run tenant credit checks before signing any lease agreement — and AAOA can streamline that process. Our...

Fair Housing is 50, but has its promise been realized?

Fair Housing is 50, but has its promise been realized? Read more
The landlord said she was “a stupid brown woman” who was exaggerating the need for repairs at her apartment, according to a discrimination complaint the Allison Park resident filed. “You Indians are all the same,” the man said. “Do I hate Indians? No, I hate dealing with them.” The...