Bill I just searched and didn't find the legislation you mentioned.  

If uncertain what your median is do a reverse look up for sales last 12 months by 50k increments sales price This will get you clossAbsenteeNo corps no trusts.

I am uncertain if the occupants are the owners or if they are tenants.

Why not just show the landlord the legislation and take a stand?

I usually see that sentiment from agents who want to discourage wholesalers from starting but I haven't seen/heard any legislation passing in regards to that.

Any dog will destroy any property if the owner is a bad pet owner.Maryland just got rid of breed specific legislation, so it's up to your insurance company and your ability to judge owners and their dogs.

"In states that have no legislated rule, landlords should follow the advice above."  

Switzerland introduced legislation last year, which I believe has been ratified, but I have not confirmed.

AAMOF based on legislation in other jurisdictions the legality of the sort of late fee clauses most have in their leases is highly questionable.In the UK for example  http://www.propertylawuk.net/residentialucta.html the following is cited as an unfair termimpose potentially excessive penalties on tenants for failure to meet the terms of the contract e.g. by charging excessive rates of interest on late payments of rentI like the chances of the tenant that argues that  the late fee should be construed as interest and that the 5% a month many landlords have in their leases is unlawfully usurious (multiply that by 4 if they were only a week late). 

You know how it is trying to work with relatives, he liked the idea until being asked, then had no interest even though he was concerned about uncertain investment gains or losses with investments he had.