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A Waynesville, Ohio landlord who two weeks ago garnered attention by spanking his 29-year-old tenant with a belt will not face criminal charges. According to the police, the landlord told the tenant that if he was going to act like a child, the landlord would treat him like one. The tenant was behind on rent. The landlord was initially charged with criminal assault. However, a news agency is reporting that the judge overseeing the case has granted diversion — a process where the charges will be dropped if the landlord complies with the conditions, including having no further contact with the tenant. With AAOA, landlords have resources at their fingertips. Check out our new Landlord... Read more
Officials in Dubuque, Iowa are getting push back from their new rental inspection bill — this time from tenants. According to a report, one tenant is fighting the...
When you make the decision to have an investment property, it’s recommended to take the time upfront to make it as damage proof as possible. That way, you’re...
Washington State is one step closer to a new law governing how landlords handle tenant keys. The measure, which was passed by the State House of Representatives last...
A federal judge has ordered a Virginia landlord to return money to his tenant after an early lease termination. The tenant, a servicemember, says he was penalized for...
by Cody Sperber You’ve done a stunning job rehabbing the interior of your property. But the exterior looks like it could be used in a remake of The Money Pit. Do those cute little Realtor signs that say “Must See Inside” really work? Don’t count on it. If the outside of your property causes people to speed up rather than slow down, there are some quick and easy fixes you can do that will make people stop and get out of their cars. It should go without saying that the lawn needs to be mowed and edged, so I won’t tell you that. I do recommend these, however: EXTERIOR PAINT 1. Freshen the paint. Sometimes you have to do a full exterior paint job. Other times you... Read more
Massachusetts officials sent out a stark reminders to landlords — keep the heat running, or face the consequences. The state’s Office of Consumer Affairs and...
A former tenant, now homeless, is invoking a federal law normally used to fight organized crime to sue her former landlord. The woman filed the suit naming her landlord,...
by REI Liaison Sometimes even the most rigorous screening process of checking credit and background reports, along with references, fail to catch a nuisance tenant. Odds...
New York’s Mayor Bloomberg warned area landlords that tenants who fight against submetering electricity are probably trying to grow pot. During a weekly radio...
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