Landlord Boot Camp 2026
A One-Day Intensive Seminar
Run Your Rentals Like the Business They Are.
A full day of practical, Wisconsin-specific landlord-tenant law — from tenant screening and fair housing to evictions and security deposits. Taught by the attorney who literally drafts the forms you already use.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Check-in 8:00 am
Seminar 8:30 am–5:00 pm
Q&A until 6:00 pm
250 Building
First Floor Conference Room
250 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Free parking, lunch, and coffee included
Landlording is a business. Treat it like one.
Take your landlord business to the next level by learning how to better manage your tenants — and avoid the costly errors that catch owners off guard.
Level Up Your Business
Educate yourself on managing tenants the right way and sidestep the mistakes that cost landlords time, money, and peace of mind.
Learn From an Expert
Attorney Tristan Pettit drafts many of the Landlord-Tenant forms used across Wisconsin. Learn the law straight from the source.
Connect With Your Peers
Spend the day alongside investors, landlords, and property managers in the residential property owners industry.
Taught by the attorney who writes the forms.
Attorney Tristan Pettit drafts many of the Landlord-Tenant forms for Wisconsin Legal Blank — the documents landlords across the state rely on every day. When it comes to Wisconsin Landlord-Tenant law, you’re learning from someone who helps shape it.
What you’ll learn at Landlord Boot Camp
A practical, plain-English walkthrough of the situations Wisconsin landlords actually face.
Screening & Fair Housing
Properly screen prospective tenants
Draft written screening criteria to guide your selection process
Comply with both Federal and State Fair Housing laws
Handle "reasonable modifications" and "reasonable accommodations" requests
Legally reject an applicant
Security Deposits & Damages
Properly draft a security deposit transmittal (21-day) letter
What you can legally deduct from a security deposit
Handle pet damage
The rental documents you should be using — and why
Evictions Done Right
Properly draft an eviction summons and complaint
What to do to keep the commissioner from dismissing your eviction suit
How a tenant's abandoned property may affect whether you file
Pursue an ex-tenant for property damage and past-due rent — and whether it's even worth it
Notices, Entry & Timing
When you're legally allowed to enter your tenant's apartment
Which notice to use, and when: 5-day vs. 14-day, 28-day, and 30-day notices
How to properly serve the notice on your tenant
Wisconsin eviction notice requirements — and how they've changed significantly in recent years
Schedule & Location
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Check-in: Starts 8:00 am
Seminar: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Q&A: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Venue: 250 Building, First Floor Conference Room
Address: 250 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Your Admission Includes
Free parking in the building's parking structure
Free lunch
Free coffee and water
A full day of expert instruction
Dedicated Q&A time with Attorney Pettit
Reserve your seat at Landlord Boot Camp 2026
Give your rental business the legal edge it deserves. Seating in the conference room is limited — register to confirm your spot.
Questions?
Contact Carolyn J. Landstrom clandstrom@pettit-law.com
(414) 223-6967