How One Simple Letter Protects Landlords from Lawsuits

About this episode

David Pickron and Scot Aubrey discuss the importance of the Adverse Action Letter in property management and the legal implications of not sending it.

In this episode of The Rent Perfect Podcast, CEO David Pickron and co-host Scot Aubrey break down one of the most overlooked legal requirements in property management — the Adverse Action Letter. When you deny a rental applicant due to credit, income, criminal history, or false information, federal law requires that you send an adverse action notice. Skip it, and you could face penalties up to $11,000 plus attorney’s fees. David and Scot explain: *What an adverse action letter is and when t...

People in this episode

Host: David Pickron

Topics covered

• Adverse Action Letter
• property management
• legal requirements
• landlord protection
• rental applications

Keywords

• lawsuits
• penalties
• federal law
• credit
• income
• criminal history

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