AboutJonathan Dever, Esq Expertise Real Estate Law, Buying Selling, Investor, all types of acquiring property through "creative techniques" and fraud avoidance
Experience Super Lawyer by Law and Politics for the last three years, part of over 900 transactions in the last 6 years
Organizations Ohio Bar Assn
Greene County Bar Assn
Champaign County Bar Assn
Publications Personal web site and web articles
Education/Credentials JD - Capital University
MA - IU of Penn
BA - U of Cincinnati
Awards and Honors Super Lawyer 2005, 2006, 2007
Who is Who, Lawyers 2006, 2007
Question I have a landlord who is extremely slow when it comes to repairs. I have had a broken lock on my backdoor since February (with numerous attempts to ask her about it). There are also several other repairs that need to be made. When is it ok to do the repair myself, and deduct it from my rent? THANKS!
Answer If it is something like the locks to your apartment and it has been 5 months, repair it. Use a locksmith in your area. Attach a copy of the bill (and the bill should indicate the location of the property and work performed) and deduct that amount from the rent payment. Include a letter explaining the situation.
