Starting Out in Wisconsin Questions About Licencing

[Etrayu Fitzgerald]

Greetings everyone,

I, along with two other investors, are looking into the idea of purchasing a duplex. We would then rent both units out.

For Wisconsin landlords, is there any licensure that we would need in order to legally rent out a property we own?

Specifically, this would be in Eau Claire, WI. I am already aware of the city's health department requirements of property registration. But am unsure if the state of Wisconsin requires some form of license or other legal forms.

In other words, can we simply go and buy a place, with the intention to rent, and immediately start advertising?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!