John Thedford
Racial, Gender, and Economic VIOLENCE!
Wow....this guy has a way with words and makes landlords out to be evil. It appears they want investors to break even or maybe take a loss in the name of "equality". https://www.salon.com/2017/11/26/an-affordable-hous...
Joshua Dorkin
Do You Protect Victims of Domestic Violence, Abuse, etc.?
I just read an article about a management company that tried to evict a woman who was the victim of domestic violence. It is an interesting piece and begs the question . . . do you do all that you can to protect vic...
Mark Nimchuk
Legal/Ethical responsibilities of Landlord
Quick question, as a landlord renting an apartment to an unmarried couple (man/woman), am I legally responsible to notify any authority (police/social services, etc..) if my female tenant informs me that she is lea...
Garry Lawrence
Mass Shooting Near Property I'm About to Buy – Should I Back Out?
I need advice on a serious situation involving a property I’m about to buy. A mass shooting occurred tonight on the street next to the street where the property is located, leaving nine people shot and one dead. Polic...
Lois S.
Applicants have restraining orders or domestic violence history
I've been checking online county court records when I get an inquiry about a house for rent in a B-C class area. It seems like many potential applicants have gotten RO against someone, or filed DV charges.The restrain...
Alana Adcock
Tenants separating and moving out early, deposit is in question.
I can't seem to find this info anywhere else, and I'm curious if any of you have encountered a similar situation. I have had a family in a property for a few years now, on a month-to-month lease since moving in. They...
Jerry Hill
Domestic Violence and splitting the lease
Hello all,
I find myself this morning in a situation I'm not sure how to proceed. I have a boyfriend/girlfriend living in one of my units and both names appear on the 6 month lease. The Mr. was arrested over the week...
Palmer Wilkins
Tenant arguments may escalate to violence
I bought a short sale multifamily building last winter and have been taking care of the deferred maintenance and increasing the occupancy with new tenants appropriately screened by my property manager. All was going ...
Natalie Hideg
MN victims of domestic violence statues
Hello, I have a boyfriend/girlfriend tenant situation where the boyfriend is accused/charged with a domestic violence incident. Minnesota has a law that protects DV victims where they can provide written concern to th...
Cassidy Shepherd
OHIO Tenant Protection Against Domestic Violence?
Recently I have moved into a new apartment with my roommate. We moved in December and have only been here a few months. As of January it has turned into a very violent situation. Although she has never outright hit me...