There are many things you need to know when it comes to the everyday business of rental property. You may be the landlord or you may be the renter. Either way, it pays to know a lot of basic stuff. One of those is security deposits. If you know the ins an outs of what...
Each state can have a lot of differences when it comes to landlord-tenant laws. That is why you really need to get familiar with what is on the books in your state… this goes for tenants and landlords. In fact, landlords and owners should become semi-experts on...
Knowing your local landlord-tenant laws is important to a lot of people in the thick of it on a regular basis. You might be a landlord, in which case you certainly need to be in the know. If you’re a renter and you occasionally have issues or dilemmas with your...
Discrimination remains a major concern when it comes to real estate and rental property. It makes sense that there are laws in place so that decisions about housing are made fairly. Part of those laws are protected classes… characteristics of people that are...
Being a landlord or property manager is difficult work. There is so much to do from one day to the next… and knowing how any laws apply to those actions is part of it. That’s right. People who manage property are governed by various laws so that what they...
Owning and renting property comes with lots of natural regulations and laws. It just makes sense. And possibly central to these regulations – both on the national level and locally – are the fair housing laws that aim to make sure that people are not...
Real estate investing… now there is a venture that has paid off for many looking for a long-term, relatively stable option for their money. Owning property isn’t like owning digital assets or small parts of companies. While there is always some risk, the...
Renting a house or apartment in Georgia is mostly the same as in any other state… until it isn’t. After all, while the federal government has some power, the states wield a lot also when it comes to housing and the law. Every state has some unique aspects...
There are all kinds of questions when managing your own property. They pile up. What contractor do I use? How do I get tenants to pay on time? What should be in a rental lease? It’s a mountain of questions that get answered over time, but it is a lot to take on....
Navigating the landlord-tenant relationship can be an interesting adventure. Sometimes it is rocky. It isn’t surprising when someone has a few questions. And it isn’t surprising if it comes to questions about legality. Knowing the different pieces of the...
