Legal Q&A by Dennis P. Block Question One: I am suing my tenant for eviction based on non-payment of rent. He claims that I will lose my case as I served the 3-day notice prematurely. I served him with the notice on the 3rd day of the month. He claims that the contract provides for…
DetailsResident Managers, Easements and Tree Law By Dale Alberstone, Esq. This month I will address three areas of real estate law which, judging from the volume of telephone calls I receive from AOA members, continue to generate a good amount of confusion. These fields are: 1. The maximum rent an owner or management company may…
DetailsAre You the 1% or Who Are They? The below article was written by Gary Halbert. Gary D. Halbert is the president and chairman of Profutures, Inc. Subscription rates for Forecasts & Trends is $197 for 12 issues and may be obtained by visiting his website at www.profutures.com. Given the large response to a previous…
DetailsComing Next Month! The Big Trade Show and Educational Conference And Are You the 1% or Who Are They? The Big Show You’ll want to mark your calendars for the Million Dollar Trade Show and Educational Conference next month. Come help us celebrate AOA’s 30th anniversary where we’ll be giving away iPads, 5-day cruises and…
DetailsBed Bugs Revisited Michael A. Brennan, Esq. Potential Link Between Bed Bugs And Disease Could Raise Landlords’ Potential Liability And Provide Tenants With A Stronger Habitability Defense Most landlords have already heard the news about the increasing rate of bed bug infestations in rental housing units across the country. In fact, several of my clients…
DetailsThere is currently a favorable environment with price support for multifamily properties because of the following: There are fewer apartment buildings in better areas being offered for sale Investor interest remains although many are more cautious There is loan availability with record low rates
Details9 Tips on Screening and Your Gut Feelings By Jim Straub Let’s have an honest conversation about screening. By now, we’re all aware of Fair Housing laws and how they apply to screening potential tenants. We all have written screening requirements and we stick to them. Sometimes, though, we just have that feeling in our…
DetailsI recently received a phone call from one of our members who was questioning if she could withhold money from a deposit that was given to her to hold an apartment. At the last minute, the tenants backed out of the lease to rent a different apartment. I asked her to explain the situation to…
DetailsWhen it Comes to Managing Your Rental Property, There’s No Substitute for Knowledge By Ted Loewenberg A friend of mine, Betty, rented an illegal unit for 23 years and established a close friendship with the owner, Joanne. During those many years, Betty spread out her belongings into places that were off limits to her, but…
DetailsHow to Attract Generation Y Residents for Your Rental Properties By Justin Allen Believe it or not, there are up to 80 million people between the ages of 16 and 29 who will be filling your vacancies in the year ahead. They are often called Generation Y, also known as the Echo Boomers. They are…
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