Phil Querin Q&A

Phil Querin Q&A: 10 Questions and Answers on the New Oregon Rent Control Laws
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Phil Querin Q&A: The Statute of Limitations Under Oregon’ s Landlord-Tenant Law
  Question: I'm in the middle of an eviction against a resident for nonpayment of rent and Legal Aid is claiming there is a statute saying I can only go back one year back for past-due rent. Is this correct?  
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Mark Busch Q&A

Mark Busch RV Question & Answer: Nonpayment Problems with RV Tenants
  This article is informational only and is not intended as legal advice.  Always consult with a competent attorney before undertaking any legal action. Question: Our park has some manufactured homes and some RV spaces. We are having problems with some of our RV spaces and late payments.  Can we use the “3-strikes” rent nonpayment rule?  If not, what can…
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Evicting “Vacation Occupants” from RV Park
By:  Mark L. Busch, P.C., Attorney at Law This article is informational only and is not intended as legal advice.  Always consult with a competent attorney before undertaking any legal action. Question: We have a person on a vacation occupancy agreement in our RV park (MHCO Form 202).  The end date for the agreement is coming up, but this person says he…
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Property Management

DO Keep Good Records to Counter Discrimination, Retaliation Claims  - DON’T Neglect Your Paperwork 
  Good recordkeeping is essential to your success in fending off fair housing claims when dealing with residents who break the rules. If challenged, you’ll need proof that you had legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for taking action against the resident—that he in fact broke the rules—and that you’ve consistently applied the rules against other…
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DO Be Prepared for Potential Retaliation Claims - DON’T Crack Down Because of a Prior Fair Housing Complaint 
  Even with solid evidence that a resident has broken your rules, you run the risk of a retaliation claim any time you take action against a resident who has filed a fair housing complaint against you.
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