Fair Housing Lawsuits on the Rise Nationwide
Here’s a pop quiz: is it illegal to reject applicants because they have a criminal record? The answer is yes, if based on a blanket no-criminals policy. No one thinks they’re violating Fair Housing laws. Even now, you’re probably sitting there thinking “Me? I would...
More Jurisdictions Requiring Landlords to Accept Section 8: Cue the Lawsuits
Last year, St. Louis, MO passed a law requiring landlords to accept Housing Choice Voucher (better known as Section 8) tenants. Now, the Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing and Opportunity Council (EHOC) has filed its first lawsuit against local landlord M. Jaffe...
Common Craigslist Rental Scams… Renters Beware!
Like your parents used to say, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. Although Craigslist is a great place to find almost anything, it is also a fertile breeding ground for scams. And make no mistake, nowhere on Craigslist is that more true than the Homes...
Underworld: How to Spot Professional Tenant Vampires
Professional tenants are vampires. They suck the lifeblood of both your property and the neighborhood, moving in and then fixing a parasitic hold on the property to live rent-free for up to two years. If you think I’m being melodramatic, imagine paying the mortgage...
Fair Housing Pitfalls: 6 Ways to Avoid Being the Next Lawsuit
Think fast: is it illegal to advertise your vacant rental property in your church or synagogue’s circular? The answer is yes, if it’s the only place you advertise. Fair Housing laws are far more complicated than most landlords think, and Fair Housing lawsuits...Learn More About:
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The Charming & Witty Founders of Spark Rental
Denise Supplee is a landlord and former property manager, with over a decade's experience in legal forms for landlords and property managers. She's also a champion mom and licensed realtor.
Brian Davis is a landlord and real estate investor with 15 rental properties. Husband, rental industry expert and compulsive traveler, Brian visited ten countries last year.
Our goal in building Spark Rental? To help other landlords & property managers automate their rentals like we've done, so they can spend more time with the people and passions they love.