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Don't Miss The Next Landlord Boot Camp on February 24th
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Seminars, Landlord Boot Camp / Comments
Don't hand your keys over to just anyone . . . Join Attorney Tristan Pettit as he presents the AASEW's Landlord Boot Camp on February 24, 2018. Tristan will provide you with the information that you need to succeed ...
Read MoreNew Landlord-Tenant Law Legislation - Wisconsin's Affordable Rental Housing Act of 2017
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Legislation / Comments
There are currently two bills in Madison that will significantly impact Landlord-Tenant Law in Wisconsin. 2017 Senate Bill 639 (SB 639) and 2017 Assembly Bill 771 (AB 771) ("bill") are referred to as the Wisconsin's Affordable Rental Housing Act of 2017 and are sponsored by Senator Frank Lasee and Representative Robert Brooks.The 20-page bill address many issues including historic preservation, rental inspections, rental inspection fees, notice of eviction ...
Read MoreWondering What To Get That Special Landlord In Your Life For The Holidays?
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Seminars, Landlord Boot Camp / Comments
Are you wondering what to get that special landlord in your life for the holidays? Look no further. How about giving him or her some peace of mind and lots of education? Send the landlord in your life to the AASEW's next Landlord Boot Camp on February 24, 2018.Landlording can be pretty complex, with a seemingly never ending myriad of paperwork, rules, landlord-tenant laws and simple ...
Read MoreGood News For Rental Property Investors - Rental Weatherization Program Is Eliminated
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Investing In Rental Property / Comments
I apologize for the delay in getting this post published but there is good news for rental property investors -- the much maligned rental weatherization program was eliminated as part of the passing of the state budget (2017 Wisconsin Act 59) which was signed into law on September 21, 2017 and the program will sunset as of January 1, 2018.Back in 1979 the legislature passed a law requiring that all ...
Read MoreWisconsin's Land Contract Default Remedies
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Land Contracts / Comments
This is a guest post by Atty. David Espin of Petrie + PettitAs bank's lending standards have tightened in recent years, financing for real estate sales has become more difficult to obtain. More buyers and sellers are considering alternative financing options, such as land contracts. If the buyer, otherwise known as the vendee, makes all payments on time and pays off the land contract when due, then all parties seemingly ...
Read MoreWhat Is The Difference Between A Service Animal, An Emotional Support Animal, A Comfort Animal, A Companion Animal, and a Therapy Animal?
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Fair Housing / Discrimination, Assistance Animals, Companion/Comfort Animals / Comments
There is much confusion regarding the difference between the various terms used for assistance animals. Landlords, tenants, tenant's health care providers, lawyers and even the courts are often confused when it comes to this issue. Hopefully this blog post will help.I often use the generic term "assistance animal" to refer to any animal that is prescribed for a tenant to assist him or her in some way. ...
Read MoreLess Than 1 Month Left Until Landlord Boot Camp on October 7, 2017
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Seminars, Landlord Boot Camp / Comments
Hello Everyone – There is less than 1 month left until the next Landlord Boot Camp which is scheduled for October 7, 2017. I hope to see many of you there. One new topic that we will be addressing is e-filing your evictions and collection lawsuits. E-filing has been required for most Wisconsin counties for several months now and it is now required in Milwaukee County as well ...
Read MoreLandlords Should Create and Implement A Reasonable Accommodation Request Process
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Reasonable Accommodations, Assistance Animals, Companion/Comfort Animals / Comments
With more and more tenants making reasonable accommodation requests to keep assistance animals in their apartments, it is important for landlords to create a policy and process to handle such requests when they arise. As background, a reasonable accommodation request is a request from a person with a disability to a landlord asking that the landlord modify his/her policies, practices or procedures to accommodate the disabled person so that s/he ...
Read MoreMilwaukee County Board Considering Ordinance on Rent Abatment
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Legislation, Abatement / Comments
An important message for the Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin: The Milwaukee County Board is considering a proposal that would permit your tenants to abate rent for maintenance issues not addressed within 24 hours.For example, your tenant calls on Friday morning to say the bathroom faucet is not working correctly. You go out and fix it on Sunday, 50 hours after the call came in. This proposal ...
Read MoreFall Landlord Boot Camp Announced - October 7, 2017
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Landlord Boot Camp / Comments
Hello EveryoneWe have recently selected Saturday, October 7, 2017 for the next Landlord Boot Camp.As you are well aware, Landlording can be pretty complex, with a seemingly never ending myriad of paperwork, rules, landlord-tenant laws and simple mistakes that can cost you thousands. 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 ...
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