Landlord
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Introduction: |
The
law firm of Harold S. Eskin, P.A., is experienced in matters of landlord/tenant
law. Being a landlord can
be profitable and a good investment. However, owning and managing property and dealing with tenants can
often be challenging, frustrating and risky.
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The
Initial Decisions & Investment... |
The
first decision of any landlord is to carefully consider the type of rental
property you are best suited (i.e. residential or commercial), the number
of units desired and the market you’re looking for (i.e. high, middle or
low end).
The initial
investment (down payment) and financing will influence your property
investment and overall return. Making sound
decisions at the beginning of your investment will affect its
profitability, value, growth, management decisions and tolerance for
vacancies and possible evictions. Harold
S. Eskin, P.A., has both professional and personal experience to assist
in this process and help negotiate and close the purchasing transaction as
well as future sales.
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Ongoing
Landlord & Tenant Issues... |
After
purchasing your investment/rental property, setting up the leases, rental
policies, rules and process for enforcement are essential. Setting the right tone for your tenants (and screening for good
ones) will go a long way in making the landlord experience positive and
lucrative.
The procedure for
security deposits is very technical; failure to set it up properly and
provide proper and timely notices may result in a loss of any claim
towards the deposit regardless of the damages or a breach of the rental
agreement. Mr. Eskin can assist in drafting your leases and other important
documents.
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Evictions
& Other Legal Matters: |
Occasionally,
no matter how careful you are, evictions are necessary to get rid of a bad
tenant (violation of the rules or non-payment of rent). Florida has strict laws on the proper procedure for eviction. Failure to adhere to
these laws may result in a denial of eviction by the
Court causing delays in getting the property back and a certain loss of
revenue.
More often then not, when evicting a tenant, the best you can hope for is
getting your possession returned as quickly as possible. realistically,
the collection of back rent is usually futile.
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Summary
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The law firm of Harold S. Eskin, P.A., has prosecuted scores
of residential and commercial evictions and can help the landlord through
all the steps in the processes.
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