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Keel vs. Gordon Properties
Submitted by rhagp on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 14:13
Keel vs. Gordon Properties is the opinion of Larry Southall and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Rental Housing Association...
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A novice landlord in Baltimore city here.
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Here's my situation:
I own a duplex that is about 100 years old and my tenants pay for all of the utilities EXCEPT for city water (which comes out of my pocket each quarter).
Both of these rental units ...
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