by Maureen Laupp | Jul 12, 2017 | Legislative Update
Legislative Update By Mark B. Zinman, Attorney at Williams, Zinman & Parham P.C. On May 10, 2017, the Arizona legislature adjourned, thus closing another legislative session. May 22 was the last day for the governor to sign the bills into law, veto them, or take...
by Maureen Laupp | Mar 28, 2014 | Credit Reports, Investing, Judgements, Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Multi-family, Property Management, Property Manager, Rentals, Uncategorized
Are you a Real Investor… or Just Another Landlord by Dave Pickron, Investigative Screening and Consulting While most of us like to think of ourselves as “investors” instead of “landlords”, the difference between the two is more than just...
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 | Dec 4, 2012 | Debt Relief, Foreclosure, Investing, Mortgage Forgiveness
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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...
by Mark Zinman | Sep 20, 2012 | Investing, Legal Procedures, Strategy, Trustee Sales
Question: I purchased a home at a trustee’s sale and the former owner has contacted me to buy the home from me. Is this something I can do or is it illegal? I know of other investors who haven’t been able to sell the home to the former owner. Answer: When you...
by Alan Langston | Aug 4, 2012 | AZREIA Association Update
In nearly 10 years or 118 main AZREIA meetings and several Conferences & Expos we have had four speakers that hold elected office. With three segments to each meeting that equates to a little more than 1% of the speakers being elected officials. There have been so...
by Mark Zinman | Aug 4, 2012 | Investing, Landlord, Legal Procedures, Rentals
Question: My tenants didn’t pay June rent and I sent them a 5 day notice. It’s July 3 and I was going to file the eviction, but they paid the June rent. Can I accept the June rent, then send out a new notice and start an eviction for July’s rent because I don’t...
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 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...