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Fair Housing Law Landlord Responsibilities Federal fair housing laws in the United States, primarily governed by the Fair Housing Act ( FHA ) of 1968, aim to ensure equal access to housing and prohibit discrimination in housing-related activities. The FHA applies to most housing types, including rentals, sales, and financing, with limited exceptions (e.g., certain owner-occupied buildings with four or fewer units or single-family homes sold without a broker). Here’s a summary of the key points and landlord responsibilities:

A Stipulation is used to resolve disputes or address issues without going to court. Especially helpful with overdue rent situations.

Many landlords overlook late and partial rent payment. Neither of these practices are good but it could be worse than you think.

Veteran real estate investors almost never sell their rental property. Instead they borrow against the equity, that's tax free cash!

Rental investors should never pay attention to comps because investors do not buy buildings, they buy return on investment (ROI)

The rules governing security deposits for residential leases are primarily found Chapter 83. Here are the key points:

My Tenant Won’t Let Me Enter the Rental Property What Are My Rights?

There are three federal laws that regulate and define what a service dog is: The Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Act and the Air Carrier Access Act. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines service dogs as “trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities”. Under the ADA, individuals with a disability include someone with a physical or mental health impairment that limits their life.

Tenants who have a bad rental history or a criminal history need a place to live just like everyone else. These characters know they can’t rent from large, well managed apartment communities because they check references. So, who are they looking for? They are looking for a nice, private landlord who thinks he’s is a good judge of character.