A Landlord's Guide to Key Handling Every landlord has a duty to protect their tenants' security, and along with that the desire to protect their own property. A crucial part of that protection is the proper handling of keys. The use of keys plays a role in many...
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...
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...
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...
Creating a consistent and in-depth screening process is one of the best ways to make an informed decision when choosing your next tenant. Minimize the risk of late payments, non-payments, property damage, and evictions by enforcing a thorough screening process for all...
Congress is set to pass the long-awaited second stimulus and COVID-19 relief package. This time, the bill includes $25 billion in funding for rental assistance to help support landlords and tenants. The new measure comes as an estimated 12 million renters will owe...