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Babe, wake up — the cops are here.

They rolled up like it's Mardi Gras.

But it ain't beads they're after — it's your tenant.

There's a warrant with his name on it.

And now they want your door code to get in.

Whatcha gonna do?

You know what they say:

"Sometimes life hands you lemons, but som...

Shower thought:

If your tenant was handy, they wouldn't be renting.

Yet here you are.

Knocking a few bucks off rent for some “easy” repairs.

Next thing you know, their quick fix turns your basement into a waterpark.

And their cousin, the “drywall expert,” disappears faster than your security de...

You ever wake up and think,

"Man, I’d love to lose $80,000 today?"

No?

Well, one Chicago landlord pulled it off...

He threatened to call ICE on his tenants.

And no, not the kind of ice your cousin sells out the back of a Waffle House at 3 AM.

The immigration folks.

Tenant didn't pay.

Landlor...

Here we go again...

You rented to a responsible, gainfully employed adult.

Maybe even checked their credit.

Felt good about it.

Then one day, you swing by for a repair.

Hold up...

Who's this guy?

Scruffy beard.

Hot Pocket in hand.

Dreams big. Pays rent never.

"That's Chad," your tenant say...

Fair housing.

Boring? Yeah.

Important? Also yeah.

You're not out here running a no-tattoos, no funny last names kinda operation.

But fair housing rules?

Not always obvious.

Take kids.

You're fine with good kids.

But you don't want a gang of sugar-fueled banshees treating your rental like a t...

"Not in my house."

That’s what Shaq used to say while swatting shots into the fifth row.

It's also what your tenants will say if you try sticking a camera in their house.

And guess what?

They'd be right.

Not pointed at their couch.

Not peeking into the kitchen.

Not checking if they're running...

Tenants will try anything.

Dodge rent.

Ignore your 5-Day Notice.

Then, when they're out of options...

Sneak the rent into your bank account hoping it resets the clock.

Yeah... nah.

All the ignored calls.

The "I swear I never got it" texts.

Ain't gonna fly.

If you served it right, their sh...

Don't be nice.

Not when it comes to being a landlord reference.

Sure, the tenant seems lovely.

Paid rent on time.

Mowed the lawn.

Maybe even left you a thank-you note (wild, right?).

But here's the deal:

One kind word could land you in a world of hurt.

Say you tell their new landlord they'...

Tenant's treat emotional support animals like a golden ticket.

"No pet fees!"

"No rules!"

"Here's my peacock — his name is Kevin."

Now your rental looks like Jumanji.

You can't charge pet deposits for an ESA.

But Tenants can't just flash a sketchy note and call it a day.

If the disability i...

What. A. Circus.

The Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) form reporting has been a total mess.

And it's been ghosting us harder than a bad Tinder date.

But guess what? It just slid back into our DMs.

And mum's got her doubts...

After a Texas Judge hit pause, it's back on.

Yep, BOI report...

It's been law for a year.

But most landlords aren't doing it.

Radon disclosures used to be for home sales.

Plot twist:

It's now for rentals too.

Here's a crazy stat.

93% of landlords are playing Russian roulette with this *new* disclosure rule.

We made that number up, but you get the point....

Staying on top of the legal stuff is hard.

It's like playing tag with a toddler.

One minute, you're a felon.

The next, it's like it never happened.

We told you in March to file the BOI.

And reminded you procrastinators again in November.

If you have an LLC or corp, you needed to file before De...