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Want your home to go straight to a loved one without the time and cost of probate? A transfer on death deed lets you name a beneficiary while keeping full ownership and control for life. Here’s how it works and what to weigh before you decide.

A percentage rent clause is a provision in a commercial real estate lease that requires a tenant to pay a portion of their gross sales revenue to their landlord as rent if their revenue exceeds a set amount. This percentage rent is typically accompanied by a fixed amount of rent that is paid every billing […]

Planning to rent out your property on Airbnb or VRBO in Wisconsin? Learn about tourist rooming house licenses, local rules, and taxes.

Wisconsin does not have a law that limits the amount a landlord may increase rent, except in cases of restricted-income housing.

Some of the things that a landlord may deduct include damages caused by the tenant, unpaid rent and utilities, cleaning costs, and more.

In the absence of a written lease that states otherwise, property left behind is presumed abandoned after seven days. The clock begins once the last day of paid rent has been reached.

Wisconsin law does not require you to have an LLC structure to rent property. However, it may be a good idea to use this type of business entity rather than operating as a sole proprietorship or as a partnership.

Landlords should develop a screening policy they can follow to help choose good tenants, without being discriminatory.