by Tim Baldwin | Oct 27, 2025 | Lease Agreements
If a tenant stops paying rent and seems to have disappeared, many landlords assume they can immediately change the locks and move on. But in Florida, misjudging a tenant’s abandonment can lead to serious legal trouble. Under Florida law, abandonment is more than just...
by Tim Baldwin | Oct 27, 2025 | Lease Agreements
Florida law allows a landlord to terminate a residential tenancy when the tenant has abandoned the premises. However, because the law strictly prohibits unlawful eviction, landlords must be cautious and deliberate when making an abandonment determination. Misjudging...
by Tim Baldwin | Sep 8, 2025 | Lease Agreements
Alfred Lenoris Davis, also known as Rod Lesperance, was convicted of access-device fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1029(a)(1) for using a counterfeit driver’s license to pass a background check and rent a luxury condominium unit at 400 Sunny Isles in Florida. Davis presented...
by Tim Baldwin | Aug 18, 2025 | Lease Agreements
Property managers often face situations where tenants cause significant property damage—beyond ordinary wear and tear—during the lease term. The natural instinct is to pursue recovery of those costs, especially when the damage is obvious and occurred during tenancy....
by Tim Baldwin | Aug 4, 2025 | Lease Agreements
In student housing and roommate-based tenancies, landlords sometimes face challenging situations when one tenant’s reasonable accommodation conflicts with another tenant’s rights or medical needs. A common scenario involves the introduction of an emotional...
by Tim Baldwin | Jul 28, 2025 | Lease Agreements
The Growing Problem of Threatening Tenants in Rental Properties In recent years, property managers and landlords have increasingly reported incidents involving tenants with mental health challenges who engage in threatening behavior. While mental health issues are...
