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How long should a rental property owner keep an application submitted by a prospective resident? How long should the application and rental agreement be saved after a resident moves out?

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I am a small management company, I do not earn $100,000, but some of my owners do – who files the form?

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Identity Theft: Federal Red Flag Rule

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a rule that imposes additional duties on rental property owners and management companies to help combat identity theft. Entitled “Identity Theft Red Flags…

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If a prospective resident agrees to take the unit “as is” does that relieve an owner of any duty to make repairs?

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If a resident informs the rental property owner that she plans to operate a child family day care home in the rental unit, can the owner deny this business?

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If a resident with a disability asks to make alterations to the unit, do I have to allow it?

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If an owner wants to terminate a month-to-month tenancy with a resident, how much advance notice must the owner give the resident?

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If I have a no-cash policy and residents still try to pay in cash, can I refuse to accept their money and ask them to return with a money order?

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If I made only one out-of-state purchase, would the use tax apply? Would I need to file a return even if no tax applies?

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If I need to make repairs to a unit, do I have to provide a notice to the resident before entering the unit?

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Knowledge Base

How long should a rental property owner keep an application submitted by a prospective resident? How long should the application and rental agreement be saved after a resident moves out?

I am a small management company, I do not earn $100,000, but some of my owners do – who files the form?

Identity Theft: Federal Red Flag Rule

If a prospective resident agrees to take the unit “as is” does that relieve an owner of any duty to make repairs?

If a resident informs the rental property owner that she plans to operate a child family day care home in the rental unit, can the owner deny this business?

If a resident with a disability asks to make alterations to the unit, do I have to allow it?

If an owner wants to terminate a month-to-month tenancy with a resident, how much advance notice must the owner give the resident?

If I have a no-cash policy and residents still try to pay in cash, can I refuse to accept their money and ask them to return with a money order?

If I made only one out-of-state purchase, would the use tax apply? Would I need to file a return even if no tax applies?

If I need to make repairs to a unit, do I have to provide a notice to the resident before entering the unit?

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