Dear Fellow Member,
As president of the Dubuque Area Landlord Association, I would like to extend a sincere welcome to you for joining our great organization. As a housing provider, you will be faced with many challenges. Being a property owner is much more difficult than even a few years ago. There are an ever growing number of federal, state, and local ordinances that you will need to follow.
People who rent are usually well informed of their legal rights and expect so much more of their landlord. The housing codes, and enforcement of those codes, are much more complicated and the inspections are more frequent than in years past.
Being a landlord is not easy, but is worthwhile and rewarding. You have entered a business that requires education so that you can increase your profit by avoiding common mistakes.
An owner needs to promote fair housing and avoid discrimination. A wise landlord will take advantage of many ways to screen a prospective resident. Our organization will have many means to help with the challenges. Our speakers at our monthly meetings cover many topics that are important for your ever growing knowledge and ownership of your rentals.
You will have at your disposal this valuable book that will help familiarize you with the tools you will need along the way. There is also a jump drive available to convert these hard copies into computer usable documents.
If we can be of any assistance, feel free to contact any of our association officers with your questions. We work as a team and we want you to be part of that team. Join us in our endeavor to be respected, model landlords in our fair city of Dubuque.
Best Regards,
Lynn Lampe, President
Dubuque Area Landlord Association