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20 June 2024 | 7 replies
It's meant to deter fraud.
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22 June 2024 | 17 replies
However, older instances are to be considered more holistically, suggesting a more lenient approach to past financial or rental difficulties as time passes.Exemptions and Protections:Certain properties, particularly older houses that cannot easily be brought into compliance with current codes, are exempt from some source-of-income rules, acknowledging practical limitations in applying these rules universally.Landlord Liability:The ordinance provides protections for landlords in terms of reliance on third-party information to reject a tenant, mitigating potential legal risks associated with tenant selection processes.Fair Housing and Legal Compliance:All considerations of prospective tenants' applications must align with fair housing laws and other state and federal legislation, reinforcing the ordinance's compliance with broader legal standards for housing discrimination.
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23 June 2024 | 105 replies
Deter Lawsuits3.
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20 June 2024 | 5 replies
I have a realtor who listed my house and created a lease agreement from the company that she works for, but i’m looking for a real estate attorney that can see if there’s anything i can add/edit for further landlord protection/clqrificatio and to verify that I am being protected. it's my first house that i’m managing on my own so it’s a bit nerve-wrecking.We do have a prospective tenant that seems she’d be a good fit; however, she’s requesting some things that i’d like clarification on to see if it's possible to meey and would like an attorney to set eyes on.Let me know!
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20 June 2024 | 14 replies
While the real estate market here is undoubtedly competitive, there are still lucrative prospects available for those who can act swiftly.
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23 June 2024 | 14 replies
What are some questions we should be asking prospective builders?
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19 June 2024 | 3 replies
I would recommend clicking on the LEARN tab above and begin building as many contacts as you can in your prospective market.
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19 June 2024 | 7 replies
@Tom Dieringer you have to consider the cost of the HELOC payments when evaluating the prospective investment.
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20 June 2024 | 7 replies
Anyways, I text him asking if I can see the apartment and show it to prospective renters.
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19 June 2024 | 4 replies
The process usually goes like this:Rental Listing -> Landlord and Prospective Tenant fill out and submit RTA -> Voucher office performs Affordability Study -> Landlord approves estimated rent amount -> Property Inspection -> Approval of Property by Voucher Office -> Lease & Move-InThe section 8 process in/around Baltimore and Baltimore County does take a long time these days.