by Mark Zinman | Sep 3, 2013 | Judgements, Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Legal Procedures, Property Management, Rentals
It is an understatement to say that there are a lot of new landlords in Arizona. While many new landlords are quick to get a lease in front of a tenant just to get it signed, they don’t read the terms of the lease and don’t know what are their rights and obligations....
by Mark Zinman | Mar 15, 2013 | Investing, Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Legal Procedures
In any type of business, a party wants to know what their greatest risks are and what are the most common types of problems they will potentially face. In renting property, loss of revenue, damage to the property and personal injury may be the most expensive...
by Mark Zinman | Mar 13, 2013 | Investing, Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Legal Procedures
Question: If my tenant has unauthorized occupants, and I gave him a 10 day noncompliance notice, can I accept rent if it’s offered? Answer: No, unless you get the tenant to sign a partial payment non-waiver agreement acknowledging your right to proceed with the...
by Mark Zinman | Feb 16, 2013 | Investing, Judgements, Landlord, Legal Procedures, Rentals
One of the hardest parts of my job is telling clients that it’s not worth pursuing a legal claim or that settlement may be better than proceeding to trial. When people go to attorneys, they (rightfully so) expect to get advice about their legal rights. What people...
by Mark Zinman | Feb 14, 2013 | Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Legal Procedures, Rentals
Question: I signed a one-year lease with my tenant, which included a provision that stated that I could terminate the lease for any reasons upon giving a thirty day notice. The tenant has been in my property for three months and has been nothing but trouble. Can I...
by Mark Zinman | Dec 28, 2012 | Credit Reports, Investing, Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Legal Procedures, Rentals
Question: If my tenant is repeatedly late with paying rent, can I report him to the credit bureaus? Answer: Unless you are an authorized subscriber to the credit bureaus, you cannot report individual delinquencies or a tenant’s lack of payment. Because of the...
by Mark Zinman | Dec 4, 2012 | Debt Relief, Foreclosure, Investing, Mortgage Forgiveness
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by Mark Zinman | Oct 8, 2012 | Investing, Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Legal Procedures, Rentals
Question: I have a tenant in a property who paid the first month’s rent but has refused to sign a lease and refused to pay any more rent. At this point, is he a trespasser and can I throw him out? Answer: Once you have given a person keys to your unit and they have...
by Mark Zinman | Oct 8, 2012 | Case Law, Investing, Legal Procedures, Strategy
As our firm represents investors and landlords, we are regularly advising clients of the good and the bad in real estate. We have given advice about the potential liabilities/deficiencies clients face when they lose their houses to foreclosure and, at the same time,...
by Mark Zinman | Sep 20, 2012 | Estate Planning, Investing, LLC
Many investors know about the asset protection that they can obtain by setting up LLCs in which to hold their investment properties. There are differing positions on whether each property should have its own LLC or whether an investor should have one LLC which holds...