Man known as ‘slumlord’ to tenants sees rental empire hit with multi-million dollar foreclosures

Some of his tenants call him a slumlord, complaining of trash piling up and properties not being safely maintained, but a landlord’s empire in Jacksonville may be crumbling. The News4JAX I-TEAM has reported in depth on Jarek Tadla, who is one of the largest multifamily rental property owners in Jacksonville. Now seven of Tadla’s properties in Jacksonville are facing multi-million dollar foreclosure lawsuits for non-payment.