5 Ways to Improve Tenant Screening and Find Better Tenants Finding a new tenant is always something of a gamble. One bad tenant can become a nightmare for a rental property owner. That's why it's important to be picky. The role of tenant screening is to increase the...
A Landlord's Guide to Key Handling Always complete a tenant background check and signed lease before handing over keys. Limit access to master and duplicate keys and track usage with a check-in/check-out system. Avoid master keys when possible—use keypads, smart...
Dealing with Tenant Threats: A Guide for Landlords A landlord shared with us the difficulty she is currently experiencing with a tenant who just moved out. Although she gave him proper notice and a cleaning checklist several weeks in advance, when she tried to hold...
Vacancies cost money, and that financial pressure can cause landlords to make a serious mistake: choosing the wrong tenant. Nothing is more expensive than a bad renter. Not even a vacancy. So it pays to hone in on what you need in a tenant. That means rejecting the...
Understanding How Tenants Avoid Eviction They don't pay the rent. They don't take care of the rental property. Still, they feel like their landlord owes them a place to live. Meet the professional tenant. Savvy to the legal system, these tenants have learned how to...
Understanding the Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment What do noisy neighbors and cigarette smoke have in common? These are both examples of possible violations of a landlord’s duty to provide a tenant quiet enjoyment. This covenant is implied in every lease, whether verbal...
A Property Managers Guide to Resolving Noise Complaints Noise is everywhere around us. But when noise occurs in a rental property, it can cost a landlord time and money. That's reason enough to become proficient at handling noise complaints. These complaints can be...
Real estate continues to be an asset that investors want in on and when the market is favorable, you can make recurrent income off rentals. Be sure to invest in long-term research and try to time the market to help you act fast and wisely and maximize your investment...
Adverse Action Notices are utilized to inform consumers they’ve been denied credit, employment, insurance, or other benefits based on credit reports or background check information. These notices are required to be sent out within 30 days of receiving a complete...
Rental properties can often seem like one of the easiest ways to make money. But like any investment, they come with pros and cons. When renting out a property, it is important to protect yourself and your property from everything from physical damage to insurance...