Alabama Property Managers Filing Eviction Lawsuits
Sunday, September 25
Can an Alabama property manager, without hiring an attorney, file a pro se eviction lawsuit against a tenant? Maybe.In the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals case of Ex parte Williams, 89 So.3d 135 (2011), the Executive Director of the Selma Housing Authority prepared and signed off on an eviction c...
Lease Clauses
Thursday, September 22
Someone asked me for a list of clauses that are usually not in standard form leases. Here they are:A separate Rules, Regulations and Fee Schedules. Outline your rules and attach a price tag to each of them. You should not be limited to default notices as your only remedy. For example, confirmed...
Collecting Future Rent from Defaulting Tenant
Friday, September 09
I posted the following article in my regular blog, for guidance to Alabama landlords. It might also be relevant in other states. You should discuss this with your local attorney. The rules are fairly common, but SOME states might have different wrinkles. Certainly they will have different court d...
Alabama Tax Sale Investing Classes/Videos
Wednesday, August 31
I have some Saturday classes coming up for Alabama tax sale investing. If you are not able to attend, I can send you the video on a thumb drive.Distressed property investing is the best way to find bargains, but you have to know what you are doing. The rules are easy to understand, but hard to fi...
Alabama Tax Sale Redemption Time Periods
Thursday, August 25
Alabama has five different redemption time periods after a tax sale.For the first three years after a tax auction, the taxpayer has "administrative redemption" rights. Redemption is accomplished by application to an administrative official with the county where the property is locatedIf there are...
Valuation of Rental Properties
Wednesday, August 24
Learn how to value rental properties like the pros, using Net Operating Income and Capitalization Rates. Use these same tools to make management decisions that will dramatically increase value while spending little or no additional money on the property.Download 41-minute video.Regular price $39...