At a glance
- Who this is for
- Owners of residential rental property in Florida, whether held personally or through an LLC.
- Problems it addresses
- Unpaid rent, lease violations, tenants who will not leave, unclear lease terms, deposit disputes, and tenant claims.
- What Radke Law does
- Represents the landlord’s side: evictions, lease drafting and review, and disputes with tenants.
- Why Radke Law
- Peter Radke owns rental property himself and works directly with each landlord on the matter.
- How to start
- Call (813) 586-4242 or use the form to describe the property and the problem.
Landlord services
Residential evictions
Nonpayment, lease violations, holdovers, and LLC-owned rentals.
Lease drafting & review
Clear terms, required disclosures, and fewer surprises.
Landlord disputes
Lease violations, deposits, unpaid rent, and tenant claims.
Real estate disputes
Disagreements over property, contracts, and ownership.
Radke Law’s landlord-tenant work is on the landlord’s side. That includes individual owners, owners of duplexes and multifamily property, and investors who hold rentals through an LLC.
A landlord’s perspective
Peter Radke owns rental property himself. He knows that a missed payment affects a mortgage, that a problem tenant takes time and money, and that owners usually want a practical answer more than a long explanation.
That perspective shapes the work: reading a lease the way an owner has to live with it, explaining which steps the law requires, and keeping a matter moving through the correct procedure.
Landlord disputes
Not every landlord problem is an eviction. Radke Law also helps owners evaluate and handle disputes such as:
- Lease violationsUnauthorized occupants, prohibited pets, damage, or conduct that breaches the lease, and the notice rules that apply to each.
- Unpaid rent and property damageEvaluating claims for amounts a tenant owes, including after the tenant has left.
- Security depositsFlorida has specific rules on how deposits must be held and when and how a landlord must notify a tenant about claims on a deposit. Missing those deadlines can cost the landlord the right to keep it.
- Tenant complaints and demand lettersWhen a tenant alleges a maintenance problem or threatens to withhold rent, the response should follow what the statute and the lease actually require.
- Lease terminations and renewalsEnding a tenancy correctly, including notice periods for different kinds of tenancies.
Florida’s landlord-tenant statutes are detailed and are amended from time to time. Details that matter, such as notice periods and deadlines, should be confirmed against current law for your situation.
Get your documents in order
If a problem is developing, gathering these early makes any next step faster and cheaper:
- The signed lease and any addenda or house rules
- A rent ledger showing what was charged and paid
- Notices you have served and proof of how and when they were delivered
- Texts, emails, and letters between you and the tenant
- Photographs and move-in and move-out condition records
- Security deposit records, including where the deposit is held
- For LLC-owned property, the entity name and any property management agreement
Frequently asked questions
Does Radke Law represent tenants?
Radke Law’s landlord-tenant work is on the landlord’s side.
Do I need an attorney to evict a tenant?
Not every landlord must use one, but the process has strict requirements, and business entities such as LLCs generally must be represented by an attorney in court. See the eviction page for details.
Can you help before a dispute starts?
Yes. Many problems can be reduced with clear lease terms and the correct disclosures. See lease drafting and review.
I own my rental through an LLC. Does that change anything?
It can. An LLC is a separate legal entity and generally must appear in court through an attorney, which affects who can file an eviction or other case on its behalf.