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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Manage tenant long distance, and get paid in time? | 6/9/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I am a landlord, own a house in CA (bay area), but live out of state. I want to manage my property ... A: Pri: You've done a great job thinking through all the various choices you have! She could use ... | ||
| What can I do? | 6/8/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I moved into an apartment at the end of January. The apartment had not been cleaned from the ... A: I'm not sure what the law is in Alabama in regards to the AC. You may want to call the building ... | ||
| carpet replacement | 6/6/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I moved into a 2 bedroom apt. in Phx, Az and in one of the rooms we are missing a good chunk of ... A: I'm not sure if Phoenix has "health issues" for carpeting. I know that Wisconsin does not. Ask the ... | ||
| Breaking a lease before you move in & money changes hands | 5/26/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I signed a lease in the name of my insurance company for a home we were going to rent. The lease is ... A: Zoi: As my profile indicates I am only familiar with WI Law. I think with the scenario you ... | ||
| illegal renting | 5/25/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: i just found ouy that the basement i'm renting is illegal after living here for a year i renovated ... A: Rick: I'm not sure where you live but the first place you will want to speak with is the Building ... | ||
| roomate move out without turning in the 30 days notice then disappeared | 5/21/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I want to move out of my apartment. When we first moved in, we had 3 people signing the lease (my ... A: Julie: I am not sure where you are located however most likely your roommate does NOT have to sign ... | ||
| verbal pre-lease agreement | 5/20/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: A few weeks ago, my friends and I had agreed on an apartment to lease for the upcoming year. Since ... A: Aron: Thanks for the additional info. I was really hoping you would say that there were dates put ... | ||
| verbal pre-lease agreement | 5/19/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: A few weeks ago, my friends and I had agreed on an apartment to lease for the upcoming year. Since ... A: Aron: Thanks for the question. Have you spoken to the Landlord to ask why he changed his mind? ... | ||
| Tenant Will Not Leave.. | 5/7/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: .. My Name is Javier, and im trying to help my retired parents with this situation. My parents ... A: The first thing you should do is contact your Clerk of Courts office and ask them what documents are ... | ||
| Rental Property in Washington State | 5/7/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I currently rent a house in Washington State with a year long lease that will expire Feb '10. We ... A: Guy: This certainly seems to be a touchy situation. As my profile states I am only familiar with ... | ||
| landlord overlap lease to different tenants | 5/6/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I and 5 other girls signed a 12 month lease stating we have the house from June 1st to the end of ... A: Jessica: I have never heard of this happening before. Therefore, I am not sure what the legalities ... | ||
| Verbal lease agreements | 5/6/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I am wanting to know if a verbal lease agreement means anything in the state of Indiana. A: Cassandra: Since my profile states I am only familiar with WI I am not 100% sure however verbal ... | ||
| Music Lessons in Basement | 5/4/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: Im from Canada but Im sure this question is a common sense one across borders. I just moved into a ... A: If he said he was OK with it then it sounds as though there should not be a problem. However, I ... | ||
| Eviction notice | 5/3/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I do not live in Wisconsin, but any insight you could give me would be helpful. I'm 20, living on my ... A: Kayla: In WI landlords are able to evict tenants based on late or NSF payments so most likely where ... | ||
| tenant move out | 5/2/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: You actually helped me once before, much appreciated (Foul Curry smell in MA). I now have a ... A: So nice to meet again! Though I'm sure you would rather not be here asking questions on Viscious ... | ||
| Partial Deposit Refunded | 5/1/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: My landlord only partially refunded my deposit after 3 months of vacating the premises. He had ... A: I'm not very sure how things like this work in CA. However, the small claims court would be able ... | ||
| Apartment Carpet Damages | 5/1/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I am a cosigner. The tenant (no money) had a dog (not allowed) that trashed the carpet. They were ... A: How cool to meet a fellow volunteer on here! While you do only have your word (I always advise ... | ||
| Landlord has stolen my property | 4/30/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I wonder if I have any options open to me. I have just realized that some of my personal property ... A: John: What a touchy situation and how frustrating. Have you contacted your landlord to ask? Do you ... | ||
| Security Deposit | 4/28/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I rented a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house in California that was managed by a property manager from ... A: Seretha: If I were you I would try to resolve prior to going to court and that way you can save ... | ||
| Eviction | 4/27/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I am a 21 year man currently living in Denton, Texas. I just wanted to know what would happen if you ... A: Anthony: I am not sure how it is in Texas but I would imagine it is very similar, if not the same ... | ||
| Grounds for breaking a lease. | 4/26/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: We live in a corner unit townhouse, and have been here for a couple months. In those couple months ... A: Ashley: Thanks for your question! I am not sure where you live so it's hard to give you advice ... | ||
| Landlord filed bankruptcy | 4/25/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: We are in a 1 year lease (Indiana) and just found out our landlord is filing bankruptcy. He stated ... A: Charlotte: That sounds like a touchy situation. It does not sound as though you did anything that ... | ||
| Carpet | 4/23/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: My mom has lived in an apartment for 16 years. When she moved in the carpet looked ten years old. ... A: Gabriela: The first thing that comes to mind when I read this is to ask if the Landlord is aware ... | ||
| Two lease renewals on same rental home | 4/22/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: -Background: Hired a property management company (PMC)for my rental home 3 years ago. -Rented ... A: Bernie: In my opinion (and again based on WI) I think you do have good grounds, pending what your ... | ||
| Two lease renewals on same rental home | 4/21/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: -Background: Hired a property management company (PMC)for my rental home 3 years ago. -Rented ... A: I wanted to clarify as I used to work for PMC in WI and didn't want to give advice against an ... | ||
| Rental agreement | 4/21/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I am currently married, seeking divorce. I am out of the state of WI, I am in Arkansas. Although I ... A: If I understand correctly the lease is in only your ex's name, correct? If so, what was the ... | ||
| Carpet Replacement/Apartment Ready | 3/10/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: Michelle, My fiance and I are transferring from one apartment unit to another in the same complex. ... A: Sounds like a touchy situation. Have you contacted the Landlord to find out what their thoughts are ... | ||
| merge adjacent condos | 3/10/2009 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
| Q: I own a condo, and I believe the adjacent unit may go into foreclosure. If we can get a low enough ... A: Anything is feasible unless there is a rule to the contrary. you will need to review the condo rules ... | ||
| Parking | 3/9/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: Does Madison, Wisconsin have off stree parking space requirements for apartment buildings? I cannot ... A: Probably not, I am not aware of any municipality that requires apartment buildings to have ... | ||
| Selling while leasing | 3/9/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I live in Calif. and have 2 months (May)left on my lease. The owner wants to put the house up for ... A: Scott: I'm not sure how things work in California so you may want to consult with someone there ... | ||
| Parking and Board Meeting | 3/8/2009 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
| Q: I asked to be put on the agenda for my HOA condo board meeting to appeal the decision to not ... A: Your questions are impossible to answer without a full picture of what is going on. I neither have ... | ||
| Assistance to pay rent | 3/6/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I lost my job in Dec.2008 and have no funds to pay the rent(me ,my wife and three kids).We just got ... A: I have no knowledge of CA at all as I am in Wisconsin. However, you may check with your local ... | ||
| parking rights | 3/6/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I have rented an apartment that comes with two parking spots and I have my car and my truck in those ... A: To answer your question you will probably have to look at whatever you signed that relates to the ... | ||
| Early lease termination | 3/5/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: We have a lease for another 6 months (yearly lease). We bought a house recently and need to ... A: I am not familiar with FL law (as my profile states I'm only a professional in WI) so keep that in ... | ||
| Verbal rental agreement in Ohio | 3/5/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I realize OH is not your area of expertise, but I was wondering if you knew where I could go for ... A: From my quick review of this site on OH law it appears they would be at least a month to month ... | ||
| renting a condo | 3/3/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: My husband and I own a studio condo n a 36 unit complex, which we rent out. Our current tenant is a ... A: Gale: What a guy....what would he do if the renter was an owner? Does he not realize that for ... | ||
| renting a condo | 3/2/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: My husband and I own a studio condo n a 36 unit complex, which we rent out. Our current tenant is a ... A: Gale: Interesting scenario. Honestly, I would be blunt with the person complaining and let them ... | ||
| rental tenant's rights in short sale situation | 3/1/2009 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
| Q: My partner and I have been renting the house we currently reside in (Located in Sacramento, CA) for ... A: As a tenant in possession you have the rights of a tenant under the lease. However, once the ... | ||
| Apartment Rental | 2/26/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: I own a home in CT and live on the 1st floor. I rent out the apartment on the 2nd floor. Am I ... A: Lisa: Yes, you would be violating Federal Fair Housing by not allowing someone with children to rent ... | ||
| 30 day notice-rent due | 2/25/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
| Q: Background: I gave 30 days notice on the 13th of the month. I advised my landlord I would be moving ... A: Dan: Thanks for the additional information. Most likely she cannot re-rent until you are out. If ... | ||
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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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