Professional property managers are indispensable for rental investors who lack the time or inclination to take a hands-on approach to managing their rental properties. For those who live far away, travel frequently, or guard their privacy, hiring an experienced...

Everyone makes mistakes, but it's always nice when you can see it coming and take evasive action.  Review this list of common landlord mistakes -- while there is still time to improve your policies: Problem #1: The Absentee Landlord Landlords who live a significant...

Eventually, every landlord has to handle a problem tenant. Anticipate it, and you will sail through the process with minimal stress or income loss. Here are some top strategies to guide you: Absentee Landlords Have More Problems Absentee landlords -- those who live...

The majority of rental applicants are perfectly fine people and will make good tenants. Only a few will cause problems. Unfortunately, it takes only one bad tenant to push your profitable rental business into the red. Despite the odds, when it comes to tenant...

A landlord in Washington has created quite a buzz by placing an ad that encourages tenants who are vegetarian. While this restriction is fairly common in ads for roommates, and even in room-shares with live-in landlords, it's unique when it comes to off-site...

A Saskatchewan landlord recently shared the story of how she struggled for months to evict a tenant who moved in and then refused to pay rent. While this tenant appeared to have references, he allegedly had a criminal record, a bad rental history, and now is doing the...

There have been recent reports of families having trouble finding rental properties because landlords are discouraging rental applicants with children. In fact, the Ontario Human Rights Commission three years ago found that roughly one in five rental ads contain...

Effective tenant screening is important for every landlord, but for those who live far from their rental properties, it's a lifesaver. Unfortunately, distance can create obstacles to finding the right tenants. A Calgary couple recently suffered a catastrophic loss...

Why a Lease Agreement is Not Enough Most landlords know they need a written lease agreement in order to protect their rights when leasing a property. However, some think that's enough. While the lease defines the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants,...