Explore the myths, mistakes and misconceptions that can cost you time and money.
Many landlords cost themselves significant time and money by 'complying' with commonly misunderstood aspects of North Carolina landlord-tenant law. These myths, misconceptions, and mistakes apply to all aspects of the landlord-tenant relationship, including late rent payments, evictions, property access, and collecting on monetary judgments. This topic will help landlords, property managers, and those advising them identify and avoid these errors. It will also review the process of evicting residential tenants and pursuing a judgment for past due rent. This information will assist landlords and property managers ensure that they are complying with the actual requirements of the law while also avoiding the waste associated with errors commonly made.
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Agenda
Overview
Identifying Common Myths or Misconceptions
- Grace Period for Late Payments
- Property Access
- Misapplying Safe Harbor Eviction Procedures
- Collecting Past Due Rent
Accepting Late Payments
- North Carolina Law Does Not Require Any Grace Period for Payments
- Origin of Myth
- Reestablishing Right to Demand On-Time Payments
Landlord's Right to Access the Property
- Lease May Give You a Contract Right, but Not a Property Right
- Unauthorized Access May Be Trespassing
- Resolving Access Disputes
Misapplying Safe Harbor Eviction Procedures
- Law Does Not Require 10 Day Notice of Eviction
- Be Careful When Filing Your Summary Ejectment Paperwork
- Review of Eviction Process
Common Mistakes Making Collection of Past Due Rent Harder
- Overview of Collection Process
- General Difficulty of Collecting a Money Judgment
- How to Make It Easier
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Credits
OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on March 29, 2018.
Call 1-866-352-9540 for further credit information.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Why Lorman?
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Faculty

Joseph Davies
Vann Attorneys, PLLC
- Attorney in the office of Vann Attorneys, PLLC
- Practice emphasizes all aspects of landlord-tenant law, commercial collections, and construction law
- Handled hundreds of commercial and residential evictions
- Regularly presents on landlord-tenant law and commercial collection issues
- J.D. degree, with honors, Duke University School of Law; B.A. degree, University of Richmond
- Can be contacted at 919-510-8585, [email protected] or on Twitter®: @Joe_Davies78; @VannAttorneys
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.

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