Beware of Expired Rental Licenses

28 October, 2008 (4) Comment

I have previously written about the new Minneapolis Rental License Fees.  I have even talked about how the City of Minneapolis has hired people with the sole purpose for finding unlicensed rentals.

When buying an investment property anywhere, not just in Minneapolis, it is easy to assume that the property that you are buying has a rental license.  You need to check!  In many cities, you can simply call the licensing department.  In Minneapolis, you can simply dial 311 and they will tell you.

The problem with no active rental license is that it can cost significant amounts of money ($1000 fee plus license cost in Minneapolis) to get the building licensed again.  In some cases, the building may not be eligible for a license (See my License Lost for Good story).

Do your homework!

Categories : Misc Real Estate

Comments
jkn November 12, 2008

I have a technical question: If you do a contract-for-deed, do you need a rental license?

Minnesota Real Estate November 13, 2008

You are conveying ownership with a Contract for Deed so no you do not need a rental license. By the way, it is the buyers responsibilty to record the deed.

matt gruber March 16, 2010

Are there any rules or regulation regarding out of state investors from purchasing real estate for investment in minnesota

Scott Ficek March 16, 2010

Nope. Let me know if you need help finding something in Minnesota.

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