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Account Closed PETS, Service/Support Animals, Disability Confidentiality, Homeowner's Insurance & Bite Liability
29 April 2015 | 6 replies
tenant A loves dogs but the building policy prohibits pets. one day, tenant A notices thru the front window that tenant B moved in with 2 dogs (a pit bull mix and a german sheperd mix) with the PM present and no issue was apparently raised; landlord even pet and played with the dogs. tenant A feels betrayed and goes out and buys a yorkie. landlord finds out and issues notice of breach of contract and to vacate or restore the apt to its pet-free requirements.tenant A contronts landlord and demands explanation as to why tenant B has 2 big dogs but tenant A cant have 1 tiny one. landlord discloses tenant B provided proof that each of the 2 dogs are emotional support animals.tenant A asks tenant B why does she have 2 emotional support animals, and for a referral to a professional that could also recommend 2 or 3 dogs so he can keep his yorkie and get a playmate for his and maybe even the yorkie's 'emotional support' each.tenant B is insulted and files a HUD complaint that landlord shared that she needs emotional support (per Fair Housing Act, landlords may not divulge that a tenant has any disability to any third party).meanwhile, tenant C whose toddler was soon after mauled to death by tenant B's sheperd mix, has just won a case in California Supreme Court finding the landlord to be a statutory owner of the dog since it was accepted onto the premises simply based on a letter written by a 'pet therapist' without regard - and consequentially, with negligence - to the other tenants' safety and thus responsible for $2,000,000 in compensation to tenant C for the loss of precious human life, regardless of whether landlord was negligent or not, and regardless of whether animal was a service/support animal or pet.landlord, having lost his countersuit against tenant B for vicious 'support' animal's lethal actions, files claim for his homeowner's insurance to cover the $250 million he owes tenant C but claim is denied altogether on basis that building had a no pet policy and dogs were not declared and the pit bull mix, though recommended, was never even licensed.last but not least, landlord receives summons, subpoenas, etc from HUD and appears for trial in Federal Civil Court. judge finds landlord guilty of divulging that tenant has a disability and orders landlord to pay the statutory $16,000 for one county of housing discrimination,  plus 300,000 in actual damages for the complainant (and of course, her attorneys fees) for she is emotionally scarred for life!
Ronnie C. How can I make a "LIVING" in Real Estate-NOW?
5 May 2015 | 15 replies
Any suggestions/explanation of how I can make a "LIVING-NOW" doing anything in Real Estate and stay in my home area would be greatly appreciated.
Jeffrey Duck Accepting a tenant with an eviction
9 March 2018 | 66 replies
Her explanation was that she was a student at the time with limited income and couldn't afford her rent.
David Zheng How many properties do you self-manage??
15 June 2016 | 33 replies
When one call to my daughter would have taken maybe 15 minutes and an explanation of how they can't plug in 50 things in the kitchen at the same time?  
Heather S. Landlord Won't Make Repairs, Selling House "As Is", What to Do?
16 June 2016 | 9 replies
I'm not helpless and I have done a lot of things around this house myself -- was just trying to avoid explanation and make a long post a bit shorter. =)I do know my normal remedies, both legal and via the code office etc, but I'm trying to avoid both.
James H. The Work Number
1 May 2016 | 18 replies
Bad back story with possibly plausible explanations.
Shel D. Should I rent my house to these tenants?
4 May 2016 | 11 replies
I guess it would be ok to ask her for an explanation about this?
Jessica Vollendorf Creative ways to post rent price when utilities are included.
20 January 2017 | 34 replies
Your explanation and analysis is exactly what I was trying to say, but I was not as eloquent as you were.  
Kimberly H. Basic Cook County Housing Voucher question
1 June 2016 | 18 replies
@Sue Kelly, Great detailed explanations.
Sunny P. AC repair
6 June 2016 | 28 replies
Beyond that explanation, you'll have to go learn about it on your own.And while you're at it, look up comparative negligence and see if it applies.