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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 30 day notice-rent due | 2/24/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: Background: I gave 30 days notice on the 13th of the month. I advised my landlord I would be moving ... A: I am only familiar with Wisconsin law. What time frame is your rent due? Is the full amount due on ... | ||
| landlord asked us to leave the property | 2/23/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: My daughter and I have been asked by the owner of the complex to leave. We have lived here for 5 ... A: I'm not sure where you live. However, in WI a landlord can terminate a month to month lease, for no ... | ||
| multiple owners of vacation property | 2/22/2009 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
| Q: My (favorite) ex-sister-in-law and her brother own vacation properties in upper NY state. We have ... A: That is a good question, but that will depend on several factors: 1. what type of interest do you ... | ||
| family living in home | 2/20/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I have my son and his family living with me and a verbal agreement to pay half the utilities not ... A: If you own the home you will be able to evict him yourself. Call your local courthouse and ask them ... | ||
| Breaking a lease | 2/19/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: My son joined the military 6 mo into a one year lease. He verbally notified the rental company of ... A: Arlene: Hi and thank you for your question. My understanding of the CRA is that someone has to be ... | ||
| Commercial Rental Rights in Missouri | 2/19/2009 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
| Q: My father is renting a commercial building similar to a strip mall with three units. A chiropractor ... A: 1. It depends on the type of lease agreement. 2. See above. 3. This is a commercial lease, the ... | ||
| Rental Foreclosure | 2/16/2009 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
| Q: The Landlord then revealed he was foreclosing or shortselling all of his 7 rental properties. ( Lost ... A: The problem with some banks, and BofA is not an exception, is that they want a Realtor involved to ... | ||
| late fees | 2/16/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: i live in washington state. is there a limit on how much a landlord can charge for late fees. mine ... A: I'm not sure how Washington State is in regards to late fees. In WI landlords have guidelines on how ... | ||
| 30-day notices and security deposits | 2/16/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I recently received an Offer To Rent from a place that I really like. However, despite charging me ... A: In WI most landlords will not allow you to use deposit towards rent. You may want to check your ... | ||
| Rental Leasing Agreements in CA | 2/15/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I recently received an Offer To Rent from a place that I really like. However, despite charging me ... A: As my profile states I'm only familiar with WI law. What I am telling you is based on my knowledge ... | ||
| renting house &furnance caught on fire | 2/15/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: i was in the middle of painting etc.fixing house up because i was moving at end of month well the ... A: Judy: From what you've explained above I think you should contact the building inspector in the ... | ||
| Security Deposit | 2/15/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I have problem that is kind of a long story. My roommate told me yesterday that he is moving out in ... A: Katie: I'm not sure where you live and my knowledge is limited to WI. So keep that in mind with my ... | ||
| renting house &furnance caught on fire | 2/15/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: i was in the middle of painting etc.fixing house up because i was moving at end of month well the ... A: Judy: What a scary time that must have been for you and you are so fortunate that you and your kids ... | ||
| Tenant-Landlord Proplem | 2/15/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I signed a lease for apartment beginning from 8/1/2008 and end in 08/01/2009. I broken this lease ... A: Fathy: I'm not sure of the law in IA, however, in WI it is required that the landlord send the ... | ||
| Vendor Theft, Entered with Landlord | 2/10/2009 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
| Q: I recently renewed my lease, and as a perk, they offered a complimentary carpet cleaning. The ... A: Good question. The answer I am about to give you, differs a bit. Call your agent and file a claim. ... | ||
| Libility of Rental Property | 2/6/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: The city of Walnut of CA doesn't not have requirement for existing swimming pool. What should I put ... A: I do not know much about liability with swimming pools, in this case it's really best to consult an ... | ||
| Lease Termination | 2/5/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: My earlier Q about lease termination was in the city of philadelphia. On the fair housing site ... A: Unless you can find something stating they can't charge you for the termination fee listed in the ... | ||
| roach problem leading to breaking lease. | 2/4/2009 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
| Q: I just rented a apt in Austin, Texas. signed the lease last Friday the 30th and began moving stuff ... A: Your roach problem can be grounds for a constructive eviction. It all depends on the level of the ... | ||
| landlord-tenant issue(selling of property) | 2/4/2009 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
| Q: Do I have any legal rights being a tenant in a property that is for sale?My wife and I are currently ... A: Write a certified letter to your landlord and Broker detailing the situation. I doubt that anyone ... | ||
| Lease Termination | 2/4/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: ..when I signed the lease - it was verbally agreed that the apartment provided for Employer Clause ... A: If your lease states there is a two month fee and you signed the lease then unfortunately I don't ... | ||
| Small Claims | 2/4/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: My landlord from 2 years ago has just sued me. Back in October of 2007 she tried to wrongfully ... A: I'm not sure if it's allowed or not. Really the best thing to do it to take everything you have for ... | ||
| Lease Termination | 2/3/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: ..when I signed the lease - it was verbally agreed that the apartment provided for Employer Clause ... A: I'm not sure I fully understand everything: 1. You gave a two month notice...they rented it within ... | ||
| Painting | 2/3/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I recently moved out of my apartment in Ohio and they charged me for painting the apartment. I was ... A: Veronika: I'm not sure what state law is in Ohio about painting. Do you have a written lease? ... | ||
| NOISE | 2/3/2009 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
| Q: Our upstair-neighbor always makes noise from hard foot steps, heeled-shoes steps, dragging chairs to ... A: There is no "noise law" per se. To be frank, if I may, something like this is impossible to discuss ... | ||
| RE:Purchasing an apartment building | 1/31/2009 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
| Q: I am in the market to purchase an apartment building to convert to my own personal use, if the ... A: In lawyer fashion, it all depends. Take a look a the tenant's lease. If the lease says nothing ... | ||
| Is my renter allowed to open boxes I left in a part of the house that was off limits? | 1/30/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I rented to a friend and she betrayed me by only paying me for one month of rent then stating that I ... A: What a frustrating situation. She obviously had no right to open items that belonged to you. Did ... | ||
| transfering deposit to another apt owned by the same landlord | 1/29/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: my partner and i signed into a 1 year lease for an apt in Memphis, TN. the deposit was $300. ... A: Did they mention if they are refunding the deposit you already paid? I'm not familiar with TN law ... | ||
| Land Contract | 1/29/2009 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
| Q: Is there any penalty from breaking a land contract if there is no specific clause stating so. All ... A: If you decide to terminate the land contract, do it right. Go to a lawyer and get the proper ... | ||
| giving notice | 1/28/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: we have a tenant who was on a one year lease which became a month-to-month after the first year. ... A: Scott: It probably depends on what state you live in. I am only familiar with WI law. In WI notices ... | ||
| Lanlord Tenant issue | 1/27/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I own a home in Hollywood, CA which is leased out at this time. The tenants have changed the code ... A: I'm not sure what the laws are regarding that in CA. That's disturbing though that they wouldn't ... | ||
| Help with removing live-in girlfriend | 1/26/2009 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
| Q: My ex girlfriend has lived with me for the past 7 years. About 3 years ago I bought my house and I ... A: Take her to court. Give her a 3 day notice and evict her. You are the one with the rights here. ... | ||
| Removing wife's name in the event of eviction | 1/26/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: My husband & I signed a 1yr lease on house in 2006. It says it will auto-renew every yr,however ... A: Marie: Hi there! I am not familiar with Oregon statutes. Probably the best thing to do would be ... | ||
| Lawn Maintenance | 1/26/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: This is an odd issue that I have had trouble finding any answers for. I live in Atlanta, Georgia and ... A: Cory: Hi again! I agree with you...if it's not in writing and the lawn is not that ... | ||
| Lawn Maintenance | 1/26/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: This is an odd issue that I have had trouble finding any answers for. I live in Atlanta, Georgia and ... A: I'm not sure I will entirely be able to help you as I live in WI. Anyhow, he should have been more ... | ||
| Mother in Law apartment | 1/25/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: My brother in law has a mother in law apartment on our property. He is trying to sell it. Can he ... A: Laura: I'm not sure where you live but I would think he would not be able to sell it on his own if ... | ||
| Landlord and tennent in Ga. | 1/25/2009 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
| Q: Can a property owner make a person move out of their house after you have lived there rent free for ... A: Basically, the owner was letting someone live in their personal house rent free? All I can say is ... | ||
| Break Lease | 1/24/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I moved last year, with the Landlord Property Manager promising, that he has an 7 month lease ... A: Unfortunately, with nothing being in writing, you will probably have a hard time getting out of the ... | ||
| Pool Fence | 1/20/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I am looking to rent a property in Phoenix, AZ with a pool. I have a 3 year old. However,there is no ... A: CJ: I am not aware of what the laws are in Phoenix. I would start by calling the City and asking ... | ||
| student housing | 1/20/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I share a three bedroom fully furnised town house with one room mate. Our maintance staff came to ... A: Tami: I agree with you. It's unreasonable that they expect you to pay for damage on the outside of ... | ||
| student housing | 1/19/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I share a three bedroom fully furnised town house with one room mate. Our maintance staff came to ... A: Tami: Hi again! Did they mention how much it will cost to replace the door? Ask for a quote first ... | ||
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Real Estate Law (esp. Landlord-Tenant)
Answers by Expert:
Michelle Mangen
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Wisconsin Landlord/Tenant Questions.
Experience
Having been in the property management industry for over 13 years in Wisconsin and working quite closely with attorneys I have learned a great deal of information regarding landlord/tenant relationships. Additionally my previous experience included assuring that the company I worked for was compliant with regards to the law.
Education/Credentials
Attended several seminars regarding landlord/tenant laws. Over 13 years in the industry.
Past/Present Clients
New Land Enterprises, LLP - Milwaukee, WI. EA Properties - Green Bay, WI. Fox Valley Housing - Appleton, WI. Kevin Zimmerman, Wendy Scheels, Dave Anderson and other independent owners throughout the state of Wisconsin.
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