The Next LANDLORD BOOT CAMP will be held on April 25, 2020.

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Landlord Boot Camp / Comments

The 21st Landlord Boot Camp will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2020.

To sign up now you can go to www.LandlordBootCamp2020.com or you can call the AASEW directly at (414) 276-7378 or email Joyce at joannajoyceb@gmail.com

Below are more details about the event.

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The Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin's Landlord Boot Camp can help you navigate these treacherous waters and learn how to run your properties with less hassles.

WHO: Taught by Attorney Tristan R. Pettit of Petrie + Pettit S.C.

Attorney Tristan Pettit has given similar landlord-tenant law seminars to fellow attorneys, landlords, and property management organizations that charge their members $400-$500. This is your opportunity to learn all of the same information at a huge discount through the Apartment Association.

WHEN: April 25, 2020 from 8:30 am - 5 pm. Q+A from 5 pm - 6 pm

Registration opens at 7:10 AM. The seminar will run from 8:30 am to 5 pm with a half hour lunch break. There will be a one hour question and answer session afterwards, ending promptly at 6 pm. Many will find the Q&A invaluable, therefore you may wish to make arrangements to stay until 6 pm.

WHERE: Four Points by Sheraton at 5311 S. Howell Ave in Milwaukee.

INCLUDED:

• 100 plus page manual to help you put what you learn into practice.

• LUNCH

PRICE:

• AASEW Members $189
• Non-Members $329
• Boot Camp + 12 month AASEW membership - $330

Wisconsin landlord-tenant laws are constantly changing. To help keep you up to date those who attended in the past three years receive a $40 discount.

What you will learn at the Spring 2020 Landlord Boot Camp:

Landlord Boot Camp covers everything that you need to know about residential Landlord Tenant law in Wisconsin, as amended in March 2012 by Act 143, in March 2014 and again in March 2016 with the passage of ACT 176, and again in April of 2018 with Act 317 including:

1. How to properly screen prospective tenants.

2. How to draft written screening criteria to assist you in the selection process.

3. How to comply with both federal and state Fair Housing laws including how to comply with “reasonable modifications" and “reasonable accommodations" requests.

4. How to legally reject an applicant.

5. What rental documents you should be using.

6. Best practices to avoid violating ATCP 134 and being sued by your tenant for double damages and actual attorney's fees.

7. How to properly draft a security deposit itemization letter.

8. How to avoid DATCP investigations and Civil Investigative Demands (CID's).

9. How to draft a good Notice for Breach so that it will not be defeated in court.

10. When you should use a 5 day notice, 14 day notice, 28 day notice.

11. The best way to serve a notice terminating tenancy.

12. Learn the "Ins and Outs" of the judicial eviction process.

13. How to prepare for your eviction trial in court.

14. Whether or not it is worth it to pursue a money judgment against your tenant.

15. Learn about the two types of garnishment action