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About Donald J. Leske II
Expertise
Advocate for Landlord & Tenant Rights. Based in Washington State as a Licensed Real Estate Broker and Property Manager. I am a Landlord but I am not a Lawyer. Ask any question dealing with the rental of residential properties, including; 1. Evictions. 2. Maintenance & repair issues. 3. How to set a fair rental price. 4. When to hire a property manager. 5. Selling and how to determine value. 6. Basic tax questions and Legal issues ok, but most will be referred to a professional in that field.

Experience
I have over 25 years experience in Property Management with about 320 clients, plus I own my own Real Estate Brokerage (www.Homesandproperties.com) with expanded experience & training in Short Sales, Foreclosure negotiations and rental property management. I write an informal online Real Estate News Magazine and am a member of NARPM, National Association of Residential Property Managers and have been quoted by News Agencies.

Organizations
NARPM, NWMLS, ABR Certified

Publications
Mike Kelley Real Estate Show - MEDIA REVIEW - See: http://www.mikesrealestateshow.com/2008/03/07/great-article-on-short-sales-written-by-super-real-estate-pro-donald-j-leske-ii-must-reading-for-all-in-difficulties-in-sonomacounty
Trulia.com Advice Contributor
Activerain.com contributor

Education/Credentials
ABR Certified, State of Washington Licensed Agent & Broker. Past member of BBB, Chamber of Commerce and Board of Realtors.

Awards and Honors
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Presidents Gold Award for high achievement, John L. Scott Realty. - "Shining Star Award" 2006 - 03/04/05/06 All Star of the Year Award for excellence.

Past/Present Clients
See client testimonies at: http://www.bci-properties.com/testimonies.htm

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Residential Property Management - Owner rights to Info on tenants with Property Manager

Expert: Donald J. Leske II - 11/4/2009

Question
Hello: I have requested contact information (tel. number or email) from my Property Manager, so that I might personally express to my new tenant my apologies that the stove does not work and what is being done, etc. Property Mgr. has refused and says she needs permission from tenant to give out personal information. I say I am entitled to a copy of tenants application and rental agreement. Who is correct? I am an out of state owner (California), they are in Boise, ID.
thank-you

Answer
Hello,

I am not a real estate lawyer.., but it is my understanding that the owner is entitled to such information if they want it. It is not a secret. A Property Manager is prohibited from giving out a tenants private info such as SSN, date of birth and copies of their Credit Reports. We do NOT like to give out contact information as a rule, only because once the owner contacts a tenant we have learned the hard way that tenants will then communicate with the owner about issues and problems.... not the Landlord.

The Landlord looses control, the tenants laugh at him and just go to the owner. Owners end up mad and blame the Landlord for this, sometimes the owners fire the Landlord and just collect the rent themselves.

I hope this has helped,
-Don

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