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Duringer-Legal Corner | July 7, 2010

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Written by AACSC | 06 July 2010

Q: I just had a very odd visitor. I have a single vacancy in one of my buildings, been running an ad for a couple of weeks, have a listing on West Side Rentals and Craig’s List, you know, the normal drill. I’ve been pretty gun shy, been burned by a couple of bad tenants, so I’m being a bit more careful now.

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Duringer-Legal Corner | July 7, 2010

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Written by AACSC | 06 July 2010

Q: What happens when a tenant’s rent check gets lost in the mail? Common sense tells me that the tenant has to replace it, right? I can’t be held responsible for lost mail can I?

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Duringer-Legal Corner | June 9, 2010

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Written by AACSC | 08 June 2010

Q: I am the manager of a ten-unit building. Recently, some of the residents have been complaining about a foul and mysterious odor coming out of one of the units. No one has seen or heard from the tenant in weeks.

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Duringer-Legal Corner | June 9, 2010

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Written by AACSC | 08 June 2010

Q: I have a vacancy that I need to fill. I’ve run a few ads and have collected several applications. I know the basics of qualifying a tenant, but one of the applicants said that since he was the first to apply, he should be given preference. I never heard that before, is this true?

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Duringer-Legal Corner | June 9, 2010

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Written by AACSC | 08 June 2010

Q: My tenant and I have been on good terms for several years. To my surprise, he didn’t pay this month’s rent. It is now the tenth, and I’ve not seen hide nor hair of my tenant. Actually, it’s been a while since he showed his face around these parts. I’m pretty sure he’s gone, but he hasn’t returned the keys. Since I haven’t seen him and he owes me money, can I change the locks and re-rent the premises?

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