by Tim Baldwin | Mar 23, 2026 | Landlord
Many landlords assume they can wait until the end of a lease to deal with tenant damages. This approach may seem practical, especially in long-term tenancies, but it carries serious legal risks. Florida’s statute of limitations law, F.S. 95.11, sets strict deadlines...
by Tim Baldwin | Feb 2, 2026 | Landlord
Running rental property often means finding creative ways to keep your units filled with reliable tenants. Some landlords like the idea of ‘tenant referral programs’ — rewarding current residents who bring in friends, family, or coworkers as new renters....
by Tim Baldwin | Jan 5, 2026 | Landlord
On June 24, 2025, one of America’s largest real estate groups, Greystar Management Services, LLC (Greystar), agreed to pay over $1.4 million to resolve claims that it illegally charged early lease termination fees to active-duty servicemembers protected under the...
by Tim Baldwin | Nov 17, 2025 | Landlord
Sometimes, the eviction isn’t over when the tenant moves out. A federal case, Lacayo v. Wells Fargo Bank, shows how tenants can try to turn a state-court eviction loss into a new federal lawsuit and how landlords can protect themselves long before that happens. In...
by Tim Baldwin | Nov 4, 2025 | Landlord
A recent Florida appellate case, Chung v. Hurley, delivers good news for landlords and clears up a major point of confusion about F.S. 83.67. The court ruled that this law’s protections apply only to property inside a tenant’s dwelling unit, not to vehicles, boats, or...
by Tim Baldwin | Nov 4, 2025 | Landlord
When disputes arise between landlords and tenants over property removal, the difference between what is inside the rental unit and what is located outside can determine whether a landlord is exposed to liability. A Florida appellate court made an important ruling that...
