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Emotional Support Dogs and Colorado Housing Law

While the terms “service dog” and “emotional support animal” are often used interchangeably, these types of animals have very distinct roles and qualifications. Service dogs are trained to perform quantifiable tasks that directly ease the challenges associated with their owner’s physical, psychiatric, sensory, and/or developmental disability. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects the rights […]

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Landlord Legal Issues

By William Bronchick, Real Estate  Coach In real estate investing , as a landlord, you should be aware of some of the legal issues related to leasing properties. Here are a few of them: LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE Federal law requires that the lessor (landlord) of any rental property constructed before 1978 disclose the presence of […]

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7 Things Landlords Want Tenants to Know

As landlords, we deal with our renters day in and day out. Some are easier to deal with than others and admittedly some of us are better communicators than other investment property owners. I wrote this article, not just for tenants but for those of you that own rental properties. This article is really pointed at the smaller landlord […]

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What Can I Do if a Tenant Abandons My Property?

Have you ever had a tenant leave in the middle of the night or the middle of an eviction? Did you ever wonder what to do when the tenant abandons the property? Basically, when a tenant abandons the property, you do not need to file an eviction or wait for the sheriff. You can change […]

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HOW TO EFFECTIVELY SCREEN & QUALIFY TENANTS IN 5 EASY STEPS.

By John Nuzzolese   I always say that “95% of your tenant problems can be eliminated in the screening process.” If you’re like me, you probably find it difficult to relax when you have vacancies. So getting it rented is the main idea, right? Well, from now on, let’s say “getting it rented to a […]

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Podcast Episode #28: Dealing with Bad Tenants

By William Bronchick Real Estate Mentor. In Real Estate Investing dealing with bad tenants is a lot easier if you know what to do. Here are some tips to help you out!    Click here for the Podcast!

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The Secret Career Killer Facing Real Estate Investors

By John Nuzzolese So, you want to be a real estate investor? You are probably thinking the way I did when I started as a real estate investor. I thought the most important objective was to buy as many properties as possible. Well, I was only half right. As an investor in residential real estate, […]

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How to Legally and Safely Remove Squatters from your Property

By Frank Pulley and William Bronchick You would think that somebody that trespasses onto one of your investment properties is violating the law big-time. Trespassing is illegal, but if a trespasser continues to live there, they may be considered a squatter. Removing squatters from your property can be a time-consuming, potentially expensive, complicated and energy-sucking […]

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What Do I do When the Tenant Wants to Leave?

By John Nuzzolese When a tenant wants to terminate a tenancy, it is done in one of two ways. Either: in accordance with the lease agreement, or in violation of the lease agreement. If your tenant wishes to vacate tenancy properly, it usually means giving you, the landlord written Notice to Vacate in a timeframe […]

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Defeat Colorado HB 1141

A new Colorado Bill will SEVERELY limit landlords from charging late fees on late rent. The bill prohibits a landlord of a mobile home park or a residential premise (landlord) from: Charging a tenant or mobile homeowner a late fee for late payment of rent unless the rent payment is late by at least 14 […]

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