Good Land Lords

FEBRUARY MEETING DETAILS: Our recent meeting with the local law enforcement leaders was quite informative and productive. Following is a brief assessment of the discussion: Announcements: State Senator Raymond Finney recently introduced a bill on behave of Good Landlords regarding the waver referred to in Statue 66-28-505 (b) of the Uniform Landlord Tenant Act. If successful, Detainer Warrants for nonpayment of rent will not require a thirty day written notice with the proper worded leases. The bill will be heard next week. The Alcoa Police Department will be hosting an event for landlords, property owners and managers Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 6:30 PM in the Municipal Courtroom located at 2020 North Wright Road. The discussion includes Responsibilities of Property Owners, Current State Laws and City Ordinances, Stopping Unlawful Activity and Nuisances. Question: How can we as landlords deal with unauthorized people staying in our properties? Solution: Send registered letter to the unauthorized visitors or the legal tenants informing them of the violation of the lease agreement and the Uniform Landlord Tenant Act and provide them a reasonable time to relocate (three days) or be subject to trespassing laws. (A form letter will be added soon to the Members Only Form List of our web-site www.goodlandlords.com. Question: What can we do if we suspect drug sells are taking place on our properties? Solution: Call "977-Say No" and report it. We may not notice an investigation, but the report will be probed. Please remember our law enforcement agencies respond to thousands of calls per month.