Residential landlords are increasingly faced with the prospect that their tenants are subletting their rental units. Subletting can take...

Every landlord wants to avoid disputes with tenants. Disputes can lead to litigation – and litigation is expensive. There are a few simple things that landlords can do to reduce their risk of a dispute with a tenant.   The most effective solution is getting good tenants in the first place. Screen each and every potential tenant for credit history, criminal convictions, and evictions. Set your application standards and stick to them (i.e., don’t fall for any “hard luck” storie

General Discrimination Issues Federal, state, and local laws prohibit discrimination in rental housing. The Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibits discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. State fair housing statutes protect against discrimination based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, familial status, source of income of the applicant, and d

Oregon state law allows a landlord to ask potential applicants about their credit history, eviction records, criminal records,...

Question A mobile home park has a few spaces reserved for RVs. Many of the RV tenants are seasonal workers and usually rent a space for 4-5 months on a monthly rental agreement before moving on. Is it necessary to do background checks for such short-term tenants? Answer Even though some of your RV tenants are short-termers, I always recommend a complete tenant background check no matter how long the anticipated tenancy. As a businessperson, you have an obligation to ensure th