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12/10/2025

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11/23/2025

Please warn the Sheriff if you suspect your tenant is a danger !

Michael Halberstam, 37, shot two Indian River County deputies and a locksmith on Friday when they were serving an eviction notice at a home near Vero Beach, Florida.

11/20/2025

After a while in the landlord business, showing rental properties to many tenants, you tend to hear some of the same questions and statements again and again. The screening process is alive from the moment you first speak with your new prospects until the leases are signed and the money is paid, so you must keep your eyes and ears open for clues and telltale signs of whether your prospect is the right tenant for your rental. Some of these questions can alert you if the tenant may be targeting you for a possible lawsuit concerning certain legal or housing issues.
10 Red Flag Questions or Statements that Should Worry You when Screening Tenants
"We can have my wife sign the lease. Her credit is OK."

"Why do you need our credit reports? That doesn't tell you what good people we are."

"We're moving because our landlord is a jerk."

"You won't need a security deposit with us. We'll take good care of your home."

"I'm an attorney and more than qualified to rent your house. By the way, I found 3 illegal questions in your rental application."

"Wait till you see the place when we're done with it. You won't recognize it."

"What is your policy concerning drugs?"

"Are utilities included? I had a little dispute with the electric company."

"Do you declare your rental income on your taxes?"

"Would you mind giving me the key so we can just put a few boxes in there today? I'll have the money next week and we can sign the lease then."
There are lots of "red flags" to watch for. What kind of "red flags" have you picked up in your landlord travels?

08/30/2024

Where the magic happens. and my familiar, Mongo

02/02/2024

Are you familiar with Seinfeld law ?

New Jersey’s new telemarketer law isn’t the only example of lawyers taking inspiration from the TV sitcom that aired in the 1990s.

12/13/2023

As seen on Channel News

11/17/2023

Tenants: you are not allowed to make repairs to the leased premises. If you want a repair, you must issue the landlord a 7 day notice. You may not make a repair and deduct it from the rent

11/11/2023

How to demand repairs from the landlord

(WSVN) - South Florida has a very competitive and expensive rental market. Some tenants say landlords are taking advantage by skipping out on repairs. Here’s

11/08/2023

Tenant kills landlord trying to get security deposit back BEFORE he move out. Now he will be a tenant in the gray bar hotel for the rest of his life

Miguel Fiallo, 73, is accused of shooting two women to death outside of a home in the 1200 block of North 57th Avenue in Hollywood on Monday afternoon, police said.

09/06/2023

When "evicting" some one that you live with, I recommend moving out until the sheriff shows up...

Edgar Dubray, 63, was in the final stage of evicting his brother, Donald Dubray, 61, from their childhood home in Pembroke Pines Friday. Donald Dubray is accused of stabbing his brother to death af…