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Matt Moldenhauer HUD Threatens To Sue Landlords Who Screen Tenants For Felonies
13 April 2016 | 18 replies
“HUD will use the full force of the law to protect the fair housing rights of folks who’ve been arrested or who’re returning to their communities after serving time in jail or prison,” HUD Secretary Julian Castro warned.By “full force,” he means the “disparate impact” theory of civil-rights enforcement, which HUD claims is written into the Fair Housing Act even though the phrase appears nowhere in the statute.Disparate impact holds businesses liable for colorblind policies and practices that may have adverse outcomes for minorities — in this case, screening all apartment applicants for criminal histories.
Sharon C Hartless HELP....I HAVE THE TENANT FROM HELL!
27 June 2018 | 89 replies
When in Doubt - Don't, is a good phrase to keep in mind.4) Always refer to the lease.  
Jason V. Tenant Leaving - When to relist unit that needs to be turned?
4 May 2016 | 12 replies
:As for your comment regarding feeling guilty about raising rents there is no place for emotions when it comes to money. ...says the guy who blows a vessel every time the phrase "cash for keys" is uttered.
Wesley W. Unauthorized occupant
29 May 2016 | 19 replies
(a legal phrase that comes to mind is, the time in which a person "knew or should have known" she was living there)
Linda Quint late fees and incentives to pay on time
29 April 2021 | 14 replies
If the phrase 'late fee' scares a potential tenant away, chances are I just lucked out big time by not renting to some idiot who's going to be late month after month.
Tony Velez Late rents ugh. Please help!
18 May 2016 | 56 replies
The phrase "this is a business" and "training your tenant" come up alot in discussions like this.There is a distinction between what that means said to a tenant and what that means when said to a business partner or peer.You want your tenant to understand that phrase to mean they should pay what is due, when it is due or suffer the consequences stipulated in the contract.
Rich Hupper Home never went to probate mortgage company won't accept payments
7 May 2016 | 8 replies
If Anne was added as a joint tenant or joint owner without the "right of survivorship" phrase, then the property needs to go through probate before Anne can become the 100% titled owner.  
Sal Flores Texas Residential lease agreement to add "Pest Control terms"
11 June 2018 | 19 replies
I'm not a lawyer, just a lowly landlord, but it seems to me that this phrase is the key: "materially affect the physical health or safety of an ordinary tenant."  
Kevin W. Contract Wording for leaving the unit clean and tidy
19 May 2015 | 1 reply
You could just add a phrase to make it more clear, if you wanted to, something like:"to include cleaning and removing all debris from the premises"