Landlord Boot Camp
Tuesdays and Thursdays, February 21-March 9, 2023 | 6-8:15 p.m.
UWSP at Wausau Campus, Main Building Room 224 and Online via Zoom
Additional Interests, Business and Leadership, Lectures

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Tuesdays and Thursdays, February 21-March 9, 2023 | 6-8:15 p.m.
UWSP at Wausau campus, Main Building, Room 241 and Online via Zoom

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Session 1 – Wisconsin Law Basics

Landlord – tenant laws cannot only be confusing, but they are constantly changing. This course is designed to give landlords, tenants or anyone a basic understanding of landlord and tenant laws in Wisconsin. This course will include Wisconsin statutes under chapter 704 and Wisconsin administrative code 134. It will focus on basics of leases and lease forms, security deposits, repairs, rent, client tricks and answer ‘oodles’ of questions!

Session 2 – Wisconsin Law Enterprise

Landlord – tenant relationships are sometimes even more confusing than the laws we need to follow. This course session will focus on basics of correcting bad tenant behavior, keeping good tenants, notices-to-vacate, terminating a lease, permitted security deposit withholdings and more. There will be more examples than lecture.

Session 3 – Fair Housing and Companion Animals and Step-By-Step Guide to Eviction

Handling tenants with special needs that may include a companion animal AND evicting tenants are the two most difficult things a landlord needs to do, both legally and ethically. This course is designed to help with the legal aspects including defining a breach of lease, sending the proper notice and Marathon County’s small claims court procedures. This course will commence in the time period immediately after the tenant receives their notice-to-vacate.

NOTE: A separate packet of Wisconsin rental forms will be available for separate purchase. It is not required that you purchase this book. It is strongly suggested that you have taken the Landlord and Tenant Law Class above or have significant landlord and tenant experience prior to taking this class, however that is not necessary.

*** You will receive a PDF handout for this course, Please Make sure you have a PDF Reader on your device.

Registration Information


Registration fee:
  • $99 per person; 90 for LIFE Members


Instructor


Attorney Andrew Schmidt has been practicing law in Wisconsin for over 20 years. He got this practice from his father and uncle, who in turn got the practice from their father. Since May 1920, the Schmidt family has been delivering sound legal service to the citizens of north-central Wisconsin. Their web site, www.Schmidtlawfirm.com, is filled with data and direction. Please review this site when you can. Their practice includes (1) family law and divorce mediation, (2) real estate, easements, transfers on death, landlord and tenant law, (3) wills, powers of attorney, trusts, guardianship, stepparent adoptions, special needs trust, and (4) probate and estate administration, trust estate administration. Andrew lives in Wausau, Wisconsin, and supports the Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association, Humane Societies of Marathon and Lincoln County, the Wausau Dog Parks, local schools and low-income housing programs. He is a landowner and has 200 acres, enrolled in MFL, here in Marathon County.

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Minimum Computer Standards


Registrants are responsible for ensuring they have the minimum computer standards for participating in the virtual Continuing Education program via Zoom. UW-Stevens Point is not responsible for registrant technological issues, including, but not limited to, inadequate bandwidth and/or registrant equipment malfunction.

Contact Information


For program information or assistance with registration, please email Customer Service at uwspceweb@uwsp.edu or call 715-346-3838.

Cancellation Policy


Refunds will be granted if the Continuing Education and Outreach office is contacted at least seven (7) days before the start of a class. No refunds will be given with less than seven (7) days notice. Programs that involve pre-ordering of materials and/or travel will not qualify for a refund unless your space can be filled from a waiting list. We reserve the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, severe weather, or instructor illness. A full refund will be issued under these circumstances. BE SURE to provide your email address and phone number when registering so we can contact you if a class is cancelled for any reason. Email Continuing Education Customer Service at  uwspceweb@uwsp.edu to cancel your registration.

Special Needs and Accommodations


Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two week in advance. Please contact Continuing Education Customer Service at 715-346-3838 or uwspceweb@uwsp.edu.