inspections – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Tue, 21 May 2019 17:14:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 inspections – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 I am Landlord: Permitting, Inspections & Marketing Your Duplex https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/i-am-landlord-permitting-inspections-marketing-your-duplex/ Tue, 26 Mar 2019 17:53:37 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=17699 Thinking about becoming a landlord? Then you’ve got to read my ‘I am Landlord’ series. This week we’re talking permitting, inspections and marketing your duplex! So you’ve purchased your duplex property, and….now what?! How do you legally begin leasing the place? Licenses, inspections, and contracts, oh my! Continuing on in our landlord series (see the first post in the series on what to consider when buying a duplex), let’s talk about where to start, legal paperwork, and marketing your duplex to find a tenant who’ll be a good fit. How to Legally Become a Landlord Request a City Rental License: The first step in renting out your duplex is submitting the rental license application form  along with payment and the additional documents requested on the application. Permit fees are based on the property’s tier rating and the number of units within the property. Well maintained properties are typically tier 1. In Minneapolis, the rental license fee is made up of three parts and must be renewed annually: Building Fee + Unit Fee + Supplemental Fee (if applicable) When we initially contacted the city to request a rental license, they informed us that a rental license hadn’t been pulled on our […]

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