Landlord Tenant Law – What you don’t know may cost you
Did you know that an owner of a rental property that lives out of state must have an in-state statutory agent? Arizona Revised States Section 33-1902 requires an out-of-state landlord to have an in-state agent, which is not the same as a “property manager”. A statutory agent is a person or entity that accepts legal service on behalf of the out of state landlord. Failure to comply with this statute can result in a $1,000.00 fine, plus an additional $100 fine each month.
In addition to this requirement, a landlord is required to have certain [...]