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Rumor has it some Landlords take this approach:
"I don't deal with cops. I don't deal with lawyers. If a Tenant doesn't pay rent, the locks get changed."
Hold on there, Ace. It ain't that easy.
You don't need a fancy law degree to know this...
Sometimes things work out.
Tenants pay rent. Nothing breaks. And they don't bother you.
Other times. Not so much.
Want to bounce a Tenant (even if they've done nothing "wrong")?
If you're on a month-to-month lease, you can. And you don't even need a reason.
That's right. ...
Does this ever happen to you?
You know what's good for you, but don't do it.
We're all guilty of it. Even (especially) Tenants.
Uncle Sam is still handing out money like it's 2020, specifically for Tenants behind on rent.
It's "free" money for Tenants. And should be a ...
You can evict Tenants again.
That's right. The Illinois eviction ban is over.
Even though the U.S. Supreme Court torched the national ban weeks ago, Illinois held on until October 3rd.
For well over a year, Illinois has shown its love affair with Tenants. While Landlords fended...
Should we call this a win?
The United States Supreme Court threw out the national eviction ban created by the CDC.
What does this mean for Illinois landlords? Unfortunately, not much. At least not yet.
The Illinois eviction ban remains in effect until September 18th.
...Can you believe this?
Ok. Bad question. You likely called the Governor's bluff when he said the eviction ban would end on August 31st.
After the CDC halted evictions until October 3rd, the Governor was sure to follow suit.
Well, he did.
No Illinois...
Cue the confetti, it's party time.
After more than a year. Stacks of executive orders.
Nonstop shouting about money-grubbing Landlords who want paid despite the global pandemic.
The Governor's epic smackdown on Illinois Landlords is almost done.
Here's...