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 | 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 Alan Langston | Oct 8, 2012 | AZREIA Association Update, Investing, Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Market Changes, Rentals, Strategy
I read with interest a recent article in the Arizona Republic on the Greater Phoenix rental market. I was interviewed for about an hour for the article as the Executive Director of AZREIA and was happy to give my perspective. The article was on how competitive the...
by Nick Stratton | Sep 20, 2012 | Investing, Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Property Management, Property Manager, Rentals, Strategy
Surprises in life appear in many forms. Traffic accidents, natural disasters or wedding anniversaries…. In many cases, one cannot anticipate or plan for things they are not expecting. The same holds true for property management. Based upon personal experience as well...
by Nick Stratton | Aug 4, 2012 | Investing, Landlord, Multi-family, Property Management, Property Manager, Rentals
Maintenance can be difficult to plan for with residential homes. Vandalism, inclement weather, irresponsible tenants, poor installation/repair and time make it unclear when components of a home will need serviced. Although one cannot foresee everything that could go...
by Mark Zinman | Aug 4, 2012 | Investing, Landlord, Legal Procedures, Rentals
A client recently called our office immediately after learning that her condominium unit was completely destroyed by a fire. She was understandably upset about the loss and concerned about her rights, obligations and liabilities. She knew that the fire started in...
by Maureen Laupp | Jul 4, 2012 | Investing, Landlord, Legal Procedures, Property Management, Property Manager, Rentals
Any person who is a landlord long enough will undoubtedly have to deal with a tenant whom they struggle collecting rent from. There are a number of reasons for this scenario. Perhaps the tenants lost their job; they had a recent death in the family; they have to move...
by Marianne Kingman | Jun 4, 2012 | Asset Protection, Financing, Legal Procedures, Tax Law
Tax advisers, including our tax attorneys and accountants at Kingman Winslow, LLC, are already making special plans ahead of filing season next year, when they expect big problems if Congress doesn’t confront major tax provisions set to expire at the end of...
by Nick Stratton | Jun 4, 2012 | Investing, Landlord, Multi-family, Property Management, Property Manager, Rentals
The number of rental properties in the Phoenix area continues to climb as investors show no signs of slowing down their acquisition appetites. A combination of strict lender requirements and ongoing trustee sales have decreased homeownership percentages. Investors...
by Mark Zinman | Jun 4, 2012 | Investing, Landlord, Legal Procedures, Rentals
It seems that every landlord I know is aware of their right to charge late fees, but they all have a different idea about what that actually entails. Questions often arise as to what amount can be charged, when the charges can begin and whether there are any...