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Podcast: Uncontested Investing
Episode: The Legal Landmines That Can Destroy Your Deal (Part 2 of 2)
Description: In this episode of Uncontested Investing, we continue our deep dive on laws and regulations that every real estate investor needs to understand. In Part 1, we focused on what to know before you buy. In this Part 2, we move into post-purchase responsibilities: landlord–tenant laws, disclosures, security deposits, habitability standards, fair housing, pets and service animals, ongoing compliance, taxes, and insurance.  We unpack why your lease can't waive tenant rights, why you must disclose things like lead-based paint, how security deposits are supposed to be held and returned, and what "habitable" really means when it com...