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Jail Time for Landlords After Apartment Fire

Posted on: March 02, 2012 by total

Landlord Tried to Report Terrorist Tenant ShareThis A vigilant landlord tried to flag his former tenant as a suspected terrorist 18 months before the man was arrested for terrorist activities. The former tenant is being held on charges of conspiring with undercover officers to conduct a suicide attack somewhere near the Capitol building. The tenant moved into the northern Virginia apartment after he apparently married the woman who was leasing the home, according to a news report

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4 Tips for Prescreening Prospective Tenants

Posted on: March 02, 2012 by total

ShareThis NOT Qualifying is NOT just about finances by Wallace Gibson, CPM, GRI Smart DIY landlords and professional property managers know that prescreening tenant prospects saves everyone time and money.

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Landlord Tried to Report Terrorist Tenant

Posted on: March 02, 2012 by total

Landlord Tried to Report Terrorist Tenant ShareThis A vigilant landlord tried to flag his former tenant as a suspected terrorist 18 months before the man was arrested for terrorist activities. The former tenant is being held on charges of conspiring with undercover officers to conduct a suicide attack somewhere near the Capitol building. The tenant moved into the northern Virginia apartment after he apparently married the woman who was leasing the home, according to a news report .

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Tenant Sells Landlord’s Oven, Refrigerator On Facebook

Posted on: March 02, 2012 by total

Tenant Sells Landlord’s Oven, Refrigerator On Facebook ShareThis A landlord in Rome, Georgia caught his tenant as she was selling off the appliances in his rental property. According to a news report , the tenant had sold the unit’s oven, and was in negotiations with a buyer for the refrigerator when the landlord discovered the crime. The landlord was able to trace the transaction between the tenant and the buyers because of entries on the tenant’s Facebook page, according to the report

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Landlord Rating Service Now Offering Rental Property Certification

Posted on: February 20, 2012 by total

ShareThis Want to show tenants how you rate as a landlord? The online landlord rating service CheckYourLandlord.com is now offering landlords the opportunity to show off their low-risk ratings. The new “Certified Property Verification Seal” from CheckYourLandlord.com provides renters with assurance that a rental property–and its owners have been independently investigated, reducing risks for both tenants and property managers

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City to Teach Tenants How to Score Rent Reductions

Posted on: February 06, 2012 by total

ShareThis Officials in Wassau, Wisconsin plan to notify tenants that they may qualify for a rent abatement.

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Leasing Policies That Attract Bad Tenants

Posted on: February 04, 2012 by total

ShareThis If you’ve had to file an eviction, or find that you have more than your fair share of problems with tenants, it may be because you are sending the wrong message. Your leasing policies can set the stage for problems. Take a moment and get inside a tenant’s head. What would you do if you’ve burned your previous landlord, but you need a new place to rent? Chances are, you will look for a new landlord who appears laid-back, like a part-timer who doesn’t have much experience. How do you spot such a target? It is easier than you think

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