Landlord Training Program

This is a program for landlords, property managers, resident managers and others actively involved in rental housing. Through this program, landlords, tenants, law enforcement and neighbors work together to keep illegal activity out of rental property.

The program emphasizes two messages:

  • Effective property management can significantly benefit the health of a community.
  • Legitimate techniques can be used to stop illegal activity on rental property.

The Landlord Training Program includes an 8-hour training course which discusses how to keep illegal activity out of rental property. Information presented in the course includes:

  • keeping property up to code.
  • maintaining property to habitability standards.
  • applicant screening techniques.
  • rental agreements.
  • fair housing issues.
  • ongoing management techniques.
  • warning signs of drug and gang activity.
  • the eviction process.
  • the role of the police.

After completing the training program, participants will receive notification of police activity on their rental property and free tenant criminal history checks. They also will get a certificate of attendance and a 100-page reference manual.

Landlord Training Program class schedule for 2008 
  • March 11, 2008
  • April 29, 2008
  • June 10, 2008
  • September 16, 2008
  • October 21, 2008
  • November 18, 2008

Call the Crime Free Programs Coordinator at (701) 298-6968 to register for these classes.   

Comments from those who attended landlord class

"This was the best $10 I ever spent. I was impressed." -- Marcus McDonald
    
"Even though I’ve been a member of the apartment association for almost 18 years, I learned more in one day than at any other single event." -- Lorna Odegard
     
"The information given will greatly help me deal with tenants in a more beneficial manner."
     -- Carmen Lodewyk
    
"This was a very informational class. I’m glad I came." -- Cindy Eberle

Crime prevention property inspection

At your request, the Fargo Police Department will do a free inspection of your rental property. Recommendations will be made on lighting, locks, landscaping and other areas which could help deter crime.

Benefits of the Landlord Training Program

Results of actively managing your rental property include:

  • a stable, more satisfied tenant base
  • increased demand for rental units because of reputation for active management
  • lower maintenance and repair costs
  • increased property values
  • improved personal safety for tenants, landlords and managers
  • peace of mind from spending more time on routine management and less time on crisis control
  • appreciative tenants and neighbors
For more information, contact:

Deb Tellinghuisen
Fargo Crime Free Programs Coordinator
(701) 298-6968
dtellinghuisen@cityoffargo.com