What Type of Visa Are You Eligible to Seek? There are different types of visas issued by the United States Department of State. Every person seeking to enter the United States for different reasons must obtain a visa from the United States, and the visa must be obtained before traveling to the U.S. The type […]
Tenants and Bankruptcy
This article is part of a larger collection of articles that has been combined into an e-Book. Click here for the full e-Book on Landlording & the Law. A. What happens if my tenant files for bankruptcy before I file for eviction or during an eviction? Call your attorney immediately. The Bankruptcy Code is […]
Important Residential Lease Provisions You Need to Know About
This article is part of a larger collection of articles that has been combined into an e-Book. Click here for the full e-Book on Landlording & the Law. A. How can I recover my attorneys’ fees and court costs when I file an eviction? In Indiana, when it comes to attorneys’ fees and court […]
How to Deal with Tenants’ Abandonment
This article is part of a larger collection of articles that has been combined into an e-Book. Click here for the full e-Book on Landlording & the Law. A. What is abandonment? The Indiana Code states that “a tenant’s personal property is considered abandoned if a reasonable person would conclude that the tenant has […]
Evictions in Indiana
This article is part of a larger collection of articles that has been combined into an e-Book. Click here for the full e-Book on Landlording & the Law. A. When should I file an eviction? When a tenant stops paying rent or otherwise breaches a lease agreement and refuses to vacate, the only lawful […]
The FDCPA & Collection of Rent or Damages from a Tenant
This article is part of a larger collection of articles that has been combined into an e-Book. Click here for the full e-Book on Landlording & the Law. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that Congress added to the the Consumer Credit Protection Act. It was originally passed in […]
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Lease-Options & Land Contracts [PART 6]: List of Important Documents
This article is part of a larger collection of articles that has been combined into an e-Book. Click here for the full e-Book on Lease-Options & Land Contracts in Indiana. The following is a short document checklist, which a landlord/seller may find useful in lease-option transactions: Lease Application Credit Reports/Tenant Screening Reports Employment […]
Lease-Options & Land Contracts [PART 5]: Exit Strategies
This article is part of a larger collection of articles that has been combined into an e-Book. Click here for the full e-Book on Lease-Options & Land Contracts in Indiana. Exit Strategies and Credit Problems The transaction documents should describe what will happen if the tenant defaults on the lease, fails to exercise the […]
Lease-Options & Land Contracts [PART 4]: Important Deal Terms
This article is part of a larger collection of articles that has been combined into an e-Book. Click here for the full e-Book on Lease-Options & Land Contracts in Indiana. The Length of the Option Term/Period You need to give your tenant time to repair her credit and obtain financing. That takes 12 months […]