commercial landlord locked me out — absolutely ridiculous

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Hypothetical question

I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.

commercial landlord locked me out. I've been dealing with this for about 13 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have been in this property for 6 years. My monthly rent is $3,451. I have a written lease.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?

Illustrative response

Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

Illustrative response

Title insurance is one of those things you don't think about until you need it. If there's a title defect, your title insurance company has a duty to defend you. Make them do their job.