Akhilesh Rao
Handicap Ramp in a rental duplex
I have a section 8 tenant who has requested a handicap ramp and other adjustment which is going to cost approximately $10,000 according to the property management. The tenant is currently on a month to month and has r...
Lena S.
Who pays for tenants accomodation in case of emergency?
Two weeks ago, we've got a call from one of our tenants about gas leaking outside our property. We immediately called the service, they came and fixed the problem, and since there was not signs of gas leaking insid...
Jill F.
Requiring advance disclosure of ESA in Lease?
Do any Fair Housing Experts know if a lease clause requiring tenants to agree that any animals they bring on premises without first supplying ESA documentation will be considered pets would be enforceable?
Alan Adkins
Emotional support animal in no pets unit
Basics are 10 year tenant, always no pets. Found out a cat was in unit, talked to tenants told them cat had to go. Only verbal notice. 2 weeks later they deliver a note from Soul Reconstruction specialist that they...
John Murphy
Tenant is day sleeper
We've got 15 apartments and several tenants work night shifts and sleep during the day. No problem right? There are definitely additional challenges and responsibilities. One of our biggest challenges in working on...
Shawn Kenyon
Emotional support animals
Well it's happened. people are applying to rent our units with their emotional support pitbulls and other animals . Of course we follow all fair housing laws . but what we need to do is weed out people that have legi...
Nick Krelwitz
Landlord responsibilities for disabled tenant
Hello, I own a single family home and am looking to have a family sign soon. They have a disabled person living with them, that they take care of, am I responsible for following ADA codes? I am not sure whether or not...
Gregory DuVall
Found this, HUD guidelines for service, and assistance animals
I found this article that links to the new HUD guidelines on Reasonable Accommodations For Assistance Animals, including Service animals, and emotional support animals. the actual guidance does not change any current ...
Account Closed
North Carolina Sales and Use Tax for Landlords - New Rules
House Bill 1050 (S.L. 2014-3), signed into law May 29, 2014 by Governor McCrory, provides that the gross receipts derived from the rental of a private residence, cottage, or similar accommodation listed with a real es...
Timothy Trewin
Renter issues
Hopefully I post this in the right spot, but I have a couple of questions. Basically the story is I have a friend who is having issues with the renters in her house in Georgia and I was wondering what rights she has w...