When rental relationships sour, even the most conscientious investment property owners can be slapped with a lawsuit that may cost tens of thousands of dollars to defend against regardless of the merits of the case. In our 23 plus years, we at Bornstein Law have seen some reprehensible conduct by landlords that invites litigation, and…
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DetailsQ: I do not allow pets in my apartments. I have a tenant who is claiming that her cat is “an emotional support animal” and she says that she is entitled to a reasonable accommodation. Do I have to let her keep the cat? A: Yes, a landlord must work with a disabled tenant to…
DetailsOwnership of property might seem like something that can only happen through careful planning, but as a property manager in Los Angeles, I get calls all the time from folks who’ve become landlords through unplanned scenarios. Maybe a family member has passed away and willed them a property. Maybe they wanted to sell their home…
DetailsMarijuana and the Fair Housing Act are questions that often come up these days amid changing laws so this week the Grace Hill training tip takes a look at the issue. Marijuana use is on the rise across the United States. Thirty states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana use for medicinal or…
DetailsI spend way too much time handling and processing monthly rent checks. During the beginning of each month, I’m driving to my office, collecting rents, opening envelopes, endorsing checks, entering the data into a software program, and making multiple trips to the bank. I know all of my bank tellers by name and bring them…
Details“Here’s the list of the supplies we need.” Maintenance expense is often the expense area where there always seems to be more days in a month than dollars in the budget. Every week a stock of supplies is ordered. All too often, it results in overrunning the budget. Work orders have to be completed. Apartment…
DetailsHere’s a statement you don’t hear too often – “Wow … my landlord gave me a gift this holiday season!”
Tenant Abandoning If you suspect that your tenant has abandoned your unit, you have the right to enter to confirm it. You should serve a 24-hour notice to enter the dwelling by posting it on the front door. You should only enter during normal business hours and days, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5…
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