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...
Tom, a Florida landlord, thought he was making a safe decision to rent his townhouse to his old college buddy, Mark. Tom figured that renting to a friend would mean honesty, easy communication, and peace of mind. At first, everything went smoothly. Mark moved in...
The High Cost of Poor Tenant Screening The importance of educating oneself in productive property management cannot be overstated, as clearly illustrated by the recent experience of Iowa Colony landlord Akosua Danquah. See news report here. Facing severe financial...
When a landlord owns rental property within a homeowner association (HOA), the landlord must navigate not only Florida’s landlord-tenant laws but also the HOA’s restrictive covenants, rules, and enforcement actions. A recent case from Florida’s Fourth District Court...
The recent Florida appellate ruling in Williams v. State of Florida (2nd DCA 2025) has reshaped the legal landscape surrounding marijuana and police investigations. The court held that the smell of cannabis alone no longer provides probable cause for police to conduct...