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5 Things This Landlords' Attorney Wants For Christmas
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Fair Housing / Discrimination, Legislation, Milwaukee County, Reasonable Accommodations, Small Claims Court / Comments
With the coming of the holidays, comes list of gifts that people want for Christmas. So I thought I would put together one of my own. So here is a list of the top 5 things that this landlords' lawyer would like for Christmas. 5. That Tenants' Requests For Reasonable Accommodations To Allow for the Keeping of Companion/Comfort Animals Would Actually Be "Reasonable"The past few years -- and especially this past ...
Read MoreDon't Miss the AASEW's Holiday Party on Monday December 10th.
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW / Comments
It’s that time of year again, Ring in the Holidays with the Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin's Annual Holiday Party!!!!Monday, December 10th. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.The Clarion Hotel 5311 S. Howell Avenue, Milwaukee$30.00 per person, includes appetizers, dinner, coffee and dessert and door prizes prizes! Cash bar.To register, mail your check prior to December 6th to AASEW, PO BOX 4125, Milwaukee, WI ...
Read MoreMilwaukee's Amended Smoke Alarm Ordinance To Take Effect June 1, 2013.
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Legislation, Smoke Detectors / Comments
On November 8, 2012, Milwaukee's Common Council passed a revised smoke alarm ordinance by a vote of 13 to 2.Effective June 1, 2013, all battery-operated smoke alarm must be powered by 10-year or more non-removable (sealed) batteries. Compliance with this requirement must be met when replacing any current battery operated smoke alarm after June 1st next year or by October 1, 2017 -- whichever is sooner. ...
Read MoreThe Effects of "Obamacare" On The Small Landlord
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Legislation / Comments
There are so many questions regarding how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more commonly referred to as "Obamacare," will effect small businesses such as us in the rental housing industry. What is the truth?AASEW Attorney Heiner Giese, a fellow landlord, has researched the law in depth and will be one of the speakers at the AASEW's upcoming monthly membership meeting on Monday, October 15th, where this issue ...
Read MoreAttend AASEW's Landlord Boot Camp on October 20th and Learn All About Wisconsin Residential Landlord-Tenant Law
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Seminars / Comments
Due to popular demand, the Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin will be holding a second Landlord Boot Camp this year on Saturday October 20, 2012. Our last Boot Camp in February had more than 80 attendees and it was necessary to turn a few away. Additionally with the passage of the new Landlord Omnibus Law (Act 143), which took effect on March 31, 2012, we felt ...
Read MoreAASEW Annual Landlord Trade Show - Wednesday September 19, 2012
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Legislation, Seminars / Comments
It is that time of year again . . . time for the leaves to start falling and the Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin to host its Annual Trade Show. The AASEW Trade Show is the place to be on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 from 11 am - 5 pm. The Trade Show will be held at American Serb Hall at 5101 W. Oklahoma Avenue in Milwaukee, WI.Entrance to the event is ...
Read MoreAASEW's Next Meeting: How To Buy Rental Property In The New Economy Featuring Joe Dahl - Monday, August 20th
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Investing In Rental Property / Comments
I hope that you all can make it to the next AASEW membership meeting on Monday, August 20th, 2012 starting at 7 PM. Joe Dahl, a young and dynamic local landlord and property manager (and the newest member of the AASEW Board of Directors) will discuss how to successfully invest in real estate in this new economy.Joe has successfully bought rental property using his own money, bank ...
Read MoreLearn About Wisconsin's New Landlord-Tenant Law At AASEW's Next Meeting on June 18th.
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Legislation, Act 143 (Landlord's Omnibus Law) / Comments
You will not want to miss the Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin's next membership meeting on June 18, 2012. The focus of the meeting will be on Wisconsin's new Landlord Omnibus law (Act 143).The passage of this new law in late March made a lot of changes to landlord tenant law in Wisconsin - both residential and commercial. Landlords and management companies will need to make modifications to ...
Read MoreDon't Miss AASEW's Next Meeting Featuring Steve Smullin on Real Estate Trading
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Investing In Rental Property / Comments
Come join us at the next AASEW monthly membership meeting next week.When: Monday May 21st at 7 PMWhere: The Best Western, 1005 S. Moorland Road, in BrookfieldWho: Steven J. Smullin - Real Estate Problem Solving Since 1988.Topic: Real Estate Trading - It's All About the Benes . . . That's the Benefits, not the Benjamins.Cost: Free to current AASEW members, $25 to others. Note: Starting at our May meeting we will be ...
Read MoreJoint Legislative Council Gives Clarification To Wisconsin's New Landlord's Omnibus Law
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in ATCP 134, AASEW, Legislation, Act 143 (Landlord's Omnibus Law) / Comments
You will recall from my earlier post that I had some concerns about the new Landlord's Omnibus Law (Act 134). One of my main concerns was that it was unclear from the wording of Act 143 whether or not a violation of chapter 704 would give rise to a claim by a tenant that would entitle the tenant to double damages and attorney's fees if successful.The portion of ...
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