Articles by Ted Kimball

RealTown Legal Expert Ted Kimball looks at the legal horizon in 2008 and issues that will impact the legal posture of tenants and landlords in upcoming months.

Tenants often leave personal property on the premises of an investment property after vacating. A California attorney helps landlords and property managers navigate the prescribed procedural route in that state's legal system.

A RealTown legal expert offers a detailed account of landlord and tenant responsibilities under California law.

RealTown legal expert Ted Kimball offers sage advice to landlords on how to comply with Fair Housing laws -- from occupancy standards, written policies and procedures, and renting to the disabled.

What is a landlord's legal responsibility when disaster strikes? How should a landlord respond when an injury occurs on his property, or worse, death? What should he do when a crime is committed? A RealTown legal scholar answers these questions, and more.

A California attorney discusses ways that proper tenant screening procedures can safeguard a property and other tenants. Improper screening can get a landlord into trouble. Know the difference between the right way to conduct a background check and the wrong way to investigate for criminal convictions.