Property Management

One of the most important aspects of a commercial lease is apportioning the maintenance and repair responsibilities for the leased premises. Maintenance and repair responsibilities vary greatly based on the type of lease, design of the leased premises, and negotiating power of the landlord and tenant. At the outset, it is important to appreciate the …

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Tenant screening What are good standards for tenant screening to assure compliance with fair housing law? Does the landlord need a reason to deny an applicant? Is the landlord required to say why a person is denied? Wisconsin’s Open Housing Law prohibits unlawful discrimination in housing based on sex; race; color; sexual orientation; disability; religion; …

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Owners entrust their property manager with more than just their physical assets. Property managers handle rental income, reserve funds, security deposits, and write checks on the owner’s behalf. To function properly, this relationship requires trust, transparency and accountability.   Here’s a list of issues to review and questions to ask the property management companies you …

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Property management is an ongoing learning process. It’s natural to make mistakes and learn from them as your business grows. Still, you don’t want to make costly bad decisions that are detrimental to your business. You can avoid these common property management mistakes by learning from those who have experienced and survived them. Common Mistake …

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