M Marie M.
Old News: A Housing Ban the Box Bill
The following post is kind of old because I couldn't figure out how to post here. It hasn't become law yet, as my Councilman McDuffie is still moving it through the process. Knowing the Council something like this wil...
Carla Vario
HOA issues
We have a clause forbidding any convicted felon from residing or renting in our community. With that being said renters lied on the application and didn't put the husband (convicted felon) on the application. Months...
Milton Chamberlain
Kansas City MO NEW Source of Income Discrimination Ban Ordinance
Hi BP community,There was a recent ordinance passed in the state of Missouri (specifically the actual city of Kansas City) pertaining to whether or not landlord's can review and deny tenant applications based on sourc...
Account Closed
Real Estate Agent With a Criminal Record
Hello everyone,
I recently signed up for my pre-licensing classes to obtain my license, classes begin next week. However, it did not occur to me to ask the knowledgeable folks here on BP about a very importan...
Nicholas Miller
How do you protect yourself from the protected criminal?
I trust most active landlords have heard of the April 4, 2016 "Office of General Counsel Guidance on Application of Fair Housing Act Standards to the Use of Criminal Records by Providers of Housing and Real Estate-Rel...
Sendil Thangavelu
Renting to Group Home for persons with disabilities
Hello,I have a rental property in Marion County, Florida. I was approached by a tenant who says they are licensed to run a Group Home for persons with Disabilities. I have never rented my property for such a use. H...
Ray Reed
anyone landlords using NJCourts website ?
I have spoken to a few friends and real estate professionals and surprisingly few are familiar with the NJcourts website. You can look up eviction filings, civil cases and criminal convictions for free. In Newark, N...
Hadi Fallah
Cook County Illinois - Just Housing Amendment
In Cook County, it is unlawful to deny housing or change the terms of the rental agreement because of an arrest record, juvenile record, or a conviction that has been expunged, sealed, or pardoned.
It also affects ho...
Corey Dutton
Kansas Man Faces Charges of Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy
A Kansas man could face up to 120 years in prison, as told by MPAMag.com. Terrence Matthew Brown purchased 10 homes in Kansas City, all of which ended up in default. He also received over $200,000 in kickbacks as a...
Brennen Thompson
Domestic Violence Eviction?
Hey guys!
A friend and I are houshacking in LA and have recently been thrown into an unusual situation.
For some context, we bought a duplex last December and inherited tenants that currently live opposite o...