Residential tenants in Ohio have significant legal protections. Commercial tenants largely do not. When a Cuyahoga County business signs a lease without careful review, the fine print can become far more expensive than the rent itself. Signing a commercial lease is a...
According to the IRS, over 10.5 million landlords are in the United States. Many of those landlords are in Ohio and typically require a security deposit when someone moves into their rental property. Security deposits serve as a safety net for landlords, protecting...
Ohio law makes it illegal to evict or refuse to rent to a person because of race. An Ohio landlord is facing discrimination accusations due to text messages a tenant claims the landlord sent. When evicting tenants, landlords must ensure that any communication they...
Being a landlord can be lucrative. Because of this, people commonly believe the job is easy. In reality, all kinds of complications exist, including problematic tenants. There comes a time when residents who do not follow the rules may face eviction. Jettisoning...
Landlords need their tenants to pay rent consistently and abide by all of the rules and regulations in a lease contract. When tenants fail to hold up their end of the agreement, it may seem as though eviction is the only option. Taking legal action early on may make...
Acting as a landlord is not an easy job. You may have hoped that this position would allow you to generate a livable income or some extra cash every month to supplement your other income streams. Whatever the case, you know that taking care of rental property and...
In most circumstances, your landlord must refund the full amount of your security deposit to you when you move out. But what if (s)he refuses to return part or all of it? MoneyManagement.org offers the following suggestions as to how you can go about getting your...