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Ivan Jenkins Applying Fair Housing Standards to Criminal Records?!?
12 April 2016 | 12 replies
Statutory Exemption from Fair Housing Act Liability for Exclusion Because of Illegal Manufacture or Distribution of a Controlled Substance Section 807(b)(4) of the Fair Housing Act provides that the Act does not prohibit “conduct against a person because such person has been convicted … of the illegal manufacture or distribution of a controlled substance as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802).”37 Accordingly, a housing provider will not be liable under the Act for excluding individuals because they have been convicted of one or more of the specified drug crimes, regardless of any discriminatory effect that may result from such a policy.
Jon K. Do you allow outdoor fire pits or swimming pools?
9 July 2012 | 10 replies
Childrens' wading only, and they pay to reseed any killed grass.Other banned stuff:Trampolines (insurance);Any dog adjudicated as dangerous or vicious (insurance);Any dog on the insurance banned breed list, including mixes containing any of the banned breeds (insurance);Venomous pets (after a tenant snuck a rattle snake into their apartment and it got out);Illegal substances or conducting an illegal business (duh).Mike
Bryan Hancock Using Preferred Equity To Bypass UDFI
13 July 2012 | 3 replies
I am sure substance over form arguments could be invoked by the IRS if they wanted to challenge it.
Pavel K. Need to Ban a Violent Guest from Property - how to handle?
23 June 2017 | 2 replies
“Drug-related illegal activity” means the illegal manufacture, sale, distribution, purchase, USE, or possession with intent to manufacture, sell distribute, or USE of a controlled substance (as defined in Section 102 or the Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C. 8002) or possession of drug paraphernalia.2.Resident, any member of the resident’s household or guest or other person under the resident’s control shall not engage in any act intended to facilitate illegal activity, including drug-related illegal activity, on or near the said premises.3.Resident or members of the household will not permit the dwelling to be used for, or to facilitate illegal activity, including drug-related illegal activity, regardless of whether the individual engaging in such activity is a member of the household.4.Resident or members of the household will not engage in the manufacture, sale or distribution of illegal drugs at any locations, whether on or near the dwelling unit premises, or otherwise.5.Resident, any members of the resident’s household, or a guest or other person under the resident’s control shall not engage in acts of violence, or threats of violence, including but not limited to the unlawful discharge of firearms, prostitution, criminal street gang activity, intimidation, or any other breach of the housing agreement that the other wise jeopardizes the health safety or welfare of the landlord, his agents, or tenants.6.VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE PROVISIONS SHALL BE A MATERIAL VIOLATION OF THE HOUSING AGREEMENT AND GOOD CAUSE FOR TEMINATION OF TENANCY.
Derek Carroll Picking up rent payment
25 November 2014 | 9 replies
(My prior life entailed working as an Office Manager in a Substance Abuse Agency and Mental Health, so I know a great deal about "enablers)Some of my homes in the Inner City were in some rough neighborhoods.  
Neil G. Tiny Bags with Crystalline Substance in Washer, now Dryer too
16 January 2016 | 4 replies
now im afraid to even use the washer/dryer.. what if they're like permanently contaminated with traces of this cystalline substance?
JR C. Hereos Act will hurt landlords in a bad way
2 June 2021 | 323 replies
It is unconstitutional for local governments to pronounce leases virtually null and void by enacting rent and eviction moratoriums.With the Left it is always symbolism over substance, emotionalism and nothing is ever thought through thus leading to the dreaded unintentional consequences.
Greg R. We're being overrun by fake finance, investing, and RE gurus
30 June 2023 | 141 replies
I think what makes someone a guru is more along the lines of selling primarily hype & fluff with little to no real substance.
Account Closed Interest in Crowdfunding
12 April 2017 | 57 replies
I prefer to look at substance over form.  
Leo Hernandez Recommendation of a good area to buy and hold near New York City?
24 January 2016 | 20 replies
This includes disorderly conduct, public urination, unlawful possession or use of a controlled substance and so on.