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Are Rental Laws Too Landlord-Friendly?

Are Rental Laws Too Landlord-Friendly? Read more
If asked about the relative fairness of landlord-tenant laws, most landlords would probably say that the deck seems stacked in favor of tenants. But a recently-released committee report commissioned by one state’s legislature found otherwise. In 2011, the Arkansas General Assembly...

Landlord Quick Tip

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Tip #196: Child’s Play One of the trickiest aspects of Fair Housing laws is dealing with children. Too often landlords run afoul of these rules and find themselves facing significant fines. Tenants without children may be vocal critics of the neighbors’ kids — complaining...

The Downside To Buying Rentals With an LLC

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With the housing market recovering and mortgage rates low, many investors are eager to invest in rental properties. But should those properties be purchased using an LLC? “Perhaps”, says expert Jason Watson, with the Watson CPA Group in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Watson says there...

English-Only Rental Application Illegal

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A property management company based in Virginia Beach, VA, will pay $82,500 to settle allegations that it refused to allow a Hispanic woman to apply for an apartment because she did not speak fluent English. The company allegedly had a policy of not renting to persons with limited English...